How to use DLL from Global Assembly Cache

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Hi,

I created one DLL and added it to the Global Assembly Cache, but I cannot add a reference to it from my project. What might I be doing wrong here please?

Posted 23-Oct-10 12:04pm

MrLonely_2

Updated 23-Oct-10 12:36pm

Nish Nishant

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Toli Cuturicu 24-Oct-10 14:54pm

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Not Active · Answer 1 · 2010-10-23T16:56:00

Solution 1

Are you expecting the assembly to be visible from the references dialog in Visual Studio just because it was placed in the GAC? It doesn't work that way.

Posted 23-Oct-10 16:56pm

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MrLonely_2 24-Oct-10 8:55am

yes , i cannot see the dll from the references dialog in Visual Studio

[no name] 24-Oct-10 22:44pm

http://www.csharp411.com/adding-assemblies-to-the-visual-studio-add-reference-dialog/

Abhinav S · Answer 2 · 2010-10-23T21:09:00

Solution 2

Have you added a strong name to your dll? To use a dll in the GAC, you need a strong name.

Posted 23-Oct-10 21:09pm

Abhinav S

Updated 23-Oct-10 22:53pm

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MrLonely_2 24-Oct-10 8:54am

yes , i make stonge name for assembly and added it to GAC

[no name] 24-Oct-10 22:45pm

Dah! You can't add an assembly to the GAC without a strong name! Dah!

Abhinav S 25-Oct-10 0:22am

I thought the OP was not able to add the dll to the GAC. My bad.