How do you add a DLL reference to a .NET WebAPI project?

Question

I am using Visual Studio 2012 and .NET 4.5 and the new WebAPI project type. However, I am unable to add a reference to my class library project to the WebAPI project. Does this need to be a "portable class library" project or can it be a regular one? There's no error, it just doesn't get added!

what is the class library? is it a native assembly?

Daniel A. White
– Daniel A. White

2012-08-31 00:57:44 +00:00
Commented Aug 31, 2012 at 0:57 — Daniel A. White
– Daniel A. White, Commented Aug 31, 2012 at 0:57
@DanielA.White It is a C# assembly.

Michael J. Gray
– Michael J. Gray

2012-08-31 02:08:30 +00:00
Commented Aug 31, 2012 at 2:08 — Michael J. Gray
– Michael J. Gray, Commented Aug 31, 2012 at 2:08

Michael J. Gray · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-31 02:23:11Z

2

Alrighty so in Visual Studio 2012 there's a check box next to each reference you want to add, in the add references menu.

It's very non-intuitive. We've gone away from selecting things by highlighting and have moved to check boxes.

answered Aug 31, 2012 at 2:23

Michael J. Gray

9,9266 gold badges44 silver badges72 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

3 Comments

dodexahedron Over a year ago

This, unfortunately, is true sometimes... >.<

Michael J. Gray Over a year ago

@dodexahedron I've edited this to make it actually an answer! I've found the culprit.

dodexahedron Over a year ago

Thanks! Sheesh, I can't believe that UI cue completely escaped me.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

How do you add a DLL reference to a .NET WebAPI project?

1 Answer 1

3 Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

3 Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related