Add a Custom Control reference in VS10

Question

I recently created my first custom control. I attempted to add it in a separate project I have constructed.

I recieve this error: The type 'System.Windows.Controls.Control' is defined in an assembly that is not referenced. You must add a reference to assembly

Here are the steps I took to add the control.

Add the Custom Control as a Reference in project
Add the attribute xmlns:MyNamespace="clr-namespace:CustomControls;assembly=CustomControls" to the root element of the markup file where it is being used
Rebuild the Controller and the project

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 14 '10 at 00:00

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You also need a reference to PresentationFramework.dll

answered Dec 14 '10 at 00:00

Andrew Cooper

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in the original control, or in the project? – dan_vitch Dec 14 '10 at 00:53
disregard the above comment. Adding it now. Will let you know how it goes. – dan_vitch Dec 14 '10 at 01:20
I also needed to add System.Xaml and PresentationCore – dan_vitch Dec 14 '10 at 01:36

Add a Custom Control reference in VS10

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