C# How to add my dll to .Net Framework Component List

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.Net Framework component list

I want add my dll to component list with dlls as shown in image How to do this by C# code

TO add using c# code (see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18569367/c-sharp-how-to-add-dll-to-gac) — Umesh CHILAKA, Sep 02 '13 at 11:15

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 02 '13 at 13:20

The content of the .NET tab is determined by registry settings. You can easily change them:

Start Regedit.exe
Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\AssemblyFolders key (drop Wow6432Node on a 32-bit machine)
Right-click the AssemblyFolders key, New + Key
Type a distinctive name, like the product or your own name. The actual string doesn't matter
Double-click the (Default) value in the right pane and type name to the directory that contains your assemblies
Restart Visual Studio

A sample .reg file that will add the folder, edit it for your own use:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\AssemblyFolders\Hans Passant]
@="C:\\Users\\hpass_000\\Projects\\ClassLibrary1\\bin\\Release"

Use the RegistryKey class. This is not a great idea, you cannot write to that registry key unless your program runs elevated and you can't make sure that VS is restarted. — Hans Passant, Sep 03 '13 at 16:09
Wouldn't it work to _always_ ommit the WoW6432Node/ part from the reg key? System folder redirection should kick in automatically and redirect to the WoW version on 64bit? Edit: ok, should read the post first ;) This is about manual edits... nevermind! — Haymo Kutschbach, Apr 02 '14 at 18:55

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 02 '13 at 11:06

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Right click on toolbar, select choose Items and add your dll through browse button

answered Sep 02 '13 at 11:06

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i know this, but i want to know how to add dll to this list – Islam Ibrahim Sep 02 '13 at 11:08
Try adding that to GAC – Umesh CHILAKA Sep 02 '13 at 11:09

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 02 '13 at 11:36

It is simple.

Sign your dll.
Put your dll inside your framework folder.

Sample:

Copy your dll to this folder

   C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727

Not matter if the Proyect that will Reference Dll is open. Try to add Reference and you will see your dll.

Hope this help.

C# How to add my dll to .Net Framework Component List

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