Question about c# specific reference path

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hi, i just found out that is possible to select specific path for reference files. and i created 'Plugins' folder in my debug folder where the .exe is, and i do right click > add reference on the project and i select a .dll from 'Plugins' but when i run, all the dll's are copying to the debug where the .exe is, i dont like this, i want the dlls do be referenced from the 'Plugins' folder.... is this a problem or its how it works?!

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Posted 13-Jan-15 4:11am

SrgjanX

Updated 13-Jan-15 4:18am

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PIEBALDconsult · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-13T04:20:00

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You can right-click|properties the reference and set "Copy local" to false.

Posted 13-Jan-15 4:20am

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Updated 13-Jan-15 4:21am

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SrgjanX 13-Jan-15 10:26am

yeah i just did that and it doesnt copy but it doesnt work either, as you can see one of the dll's on the picture, the location is correct but i doesnt read it for some reason, its like the dll is not even loaded inside the project..
http://i.imgur.com/g4gMbjw.png
if the reference path was incorrect then on the dll would be shown yellow triangle, but here is good and the path is correct but the dll doesnt work.. :/

PIEBALDconsult 13-Jan-15 10:30am

Well, ordinarily you don't make a reference to a plug-in anyway; you load it dynamically.
You may also try putting the DLLs into the GAC.

SrgjanX 13-Jan-15 10:36am

what is GAC?

PIEBALDconsult 13-Jan-15 10:42am

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ex0ss12c(v=vs.110).aspx

SrgjanX 13-Jan-15 10:57am

damn it looks messed up, okay man im gonna select as solution and will research on google to find how to dynamicly add dll. thanks for ur time.

PIEBALDconsult 13-Jan-15 15:36pm

There are many plug-in articles right here on CP.