How do I reference a DLL in the GAC?

How do I reference a DLL in the GAC?

10 Answers

1. Open the windows Run dialog (Windows Key + r)
2. Type C:\Windows\assembly\gac_msil.
3. Find your assembly and copy its path from the address bar.
4. Open the Add Reference dialog in Visual Studio and choose the Browse tab.
5. Paste in the path to your GAC assembly.

How do I GAC a DLL in CMD?

1. Run the .NET command prompt (Start >> Programs >> Microsoft VS.NET >> VS.NET Tools >> VS.NET prompt)
2. Start the gacutil.exe tool with -i parameter (install) and the full path to the control’s DLL. For example: gacutil.exe -i “C:\Program Files\Telerik\UI for WinForms\Version\bin\TelerikCommon. dll”

How do you check if a DLL is in the GAC?

Use the global assembly cache tool (gacutil.exe) to view the contents of the global assembly cache (GAC).

How do I manually add a DLL to the GAC?

How to install or register an assembly in GAC

1. Click Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Microsoft . NET Framework 2.0/4.0 Configuration.
2. Click Manage the Assembly Cache.
3. Select Add an Assembly to the Assembly Cache.
4. Browse and select your DLL, which you want to install it in GAC.
5. Click Open.
6. Restart the IIS.

Where is the Gacutil command?

This tool is automatically installed with Visual Studio. To run the tool, use Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt or Visual Studio Developer PowerShell.

How do I GAC a DLL in PowerShell?

How to install a DLL to the GAC on Windows Server 2012 using only PowerShell (without having to install SDK or Visual Studio)

1. To add a DLL to the GAC. Run the SharePoint PowerShell console as Administrator.
2. To remove a DLL from the GAC. Run the SharePoint PowerShell console as Administrator.
3. To view information for a DLL.

How do I add a strong name to an existing DLL?

Steps for Giving strong name to DLL

1. Open . net command prompt.
2. Go to the folder contanig DLL.
3. Type sn -k test.
4. Open the assemblyinfo.
5. Type file path in this tag [assembly:AssemblyKeyFile@”E:\hemant\practice\HP\bin\Debug\HP.snk”)]
6. Build application, finally your strong name created for your DLL.

How do I run Gacutil?

The Global Assembly Cache tool allows you to view and manipulate the contents of the global assembly cache and download cache. This tool is automatically installed with Visual Studio. To run the tool, use Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt or Visual Studio Developer PowerShell.