set reference to component in GAC ???

[cmrchs]

Hi,

in VisualStudio.NET : how can I set a reference to a component in the GAC ?
' cause the 'Add Reference' - dialog box doesn't show the components listed in the GAC

thanks
Chris

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[Mattias Sjögren]

in VisualStudio.NET : how can I set a reference to a component in the GAC ?
' cause the 'Add Reference' - dialog box doesn't show the components listed in the GAC

You can't, reference a copy of the assembly in another directory.



Mattias

 

[Steve Walker]

Hi,

in VisualStudio.NET : how can I set a reference to a component in the GAC ?
' cause the 'Add Reference' - dialog box doesn't show the components
listed in the GAC

No, it doesn't, which always struck me as remarkably dumb.

There is a way of making components appear in that list, which I've
forgotten, the simplest way is to browse to the component from the add
reference dialog. To get the location of the component, look in the GAC
(browse to C:\windows\assembly), right-click on it and examine
properties. You're looking for the codebase property.