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I'm hoping to use something like the code put forward by MartinHN in the following post to create HTML formatted SMTP mail items: SO POST

Having problems creating a reference to the correct assemblies so that I can use the namespace "System.Web.UI.WebControls". the reference I'm trying to add is "System.Web" as suggested in HERE

In the .NET section of my vis stud project's references I do not have System.Web:

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If I browse my C-Drive and add a System.Web.dll file then I get the following:

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How do I configure this project so that I'm able to use MailDefinition ?

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  • Is your project setup to target the client profile versions of .NET? Commented Sep 23, 2012 at 19:34
  • alright Arran - just spotted this : SO POST ...my is a console app - I've just changed and will see what happens Commented Sep 23, 2012 at 19:36

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If you change target framework from .NET client profile to .NET Framework 4 you shall be able to add system.web reference even in console Application.

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@whytheq .NET Framework 4 Client Profile is a subset of the .NET Framework 4 that is optimized for client applications. That is why system.web dll is not available.
I pretty much always accept answers but quite often I leave questions open for some time first - just in case anyone else wants to contribute. I can't imagine anyone else will be able to add any further value than your answer.

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