How to add reference to framework component in Visual Studio?-CodePudding

Using Visual Studio 2022, how do I add framework dependencies to a class library?

If I right click on Dependencies, I have options to add Project, Shared Projects, COM and Browse references. There is no option to add Framework dependencies.

Looking at my WinForms project, I see the component I want is C:\Program Files\dotnet\packs\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref\6.0.8. So I can click the Browse button and navigate to this folder, but the Browse function wants a filename.

If I right click on the Frameworks entry under Dependencies, I get no context menu whatsoever.

I see no way to add this component to the list of dependencies for this class library project.

CodePudding user response：

One way to get this done is to modify your csproj file. You need to change the SDK and tell it to use WinForms:

<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop"> <!-- Change this -->

  <PropertyGroup>
    ...
    <UseWindowsForms>true</UseWindowsForms> <!-- Add this -->
    ...
  </PropertyGroup>

</Project>