How to set the "/lib" compiler option for a GAC only dll.

[suraj]

Hi,
How to set the "/lib" compiler option if the assembly is only there in
the GAC.

Any help is highly appreciated!!

Regards

 

[Mickey Williams [C# MVP]]

How to set the "/lib" compiler option if the assembly is only there in

the GAC.

The GAC is not used for development. It is used for deployment. You need the
assembly -- is there some reason why you don't have access to it?

 

[suraj]

The reason i dont have access to it is because during installation of the
product it installs the dll only to the GAC and nowhere else and i need to
add reference to it to develop my code..
As far as i know the GAC is just another folder structure where dlls are
stored then why am i not able to add it to my "/lib" and use it why is a
second copy of the dll again needed in the machine???

I do understand GAC is for deployment but as far a dll is present in the
machine i should be able to add reference to it?
Can anyone tell me why is this not possible ?what is that which prohibits ??

Any help is highly appreciated!!
Rgds