Not able to add reference(signed assembly) to project in .Net Framework 2.0

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I have created one ClassLibrary(ClassLibrary1.dll), signed it using sn.exe and installed in GAC.
It's visible in C:\Windows\Assembly folder. please refer below link for screenshot.
http://imgur.com/a/oOmaJ[^]

I have created another project in which I want to use this signed assembly stored in GAC. but I am unable to add reference. I am using .Net Framework 2.0. This scenario is working fine in .net 4.0 where dll is stored in C:\Windows\Microsoft .Net\GAC_MSIL\.

In the link http://imgur.com/tqEOTvC[^] the dll is visible in GAC , but when I try to put the same path while adding the reference it gives the error shown in the link http://imgur.com/pZlloES[^]

Can someone help me with this issue. I amnot able to figure out whether this is a .Net version issue or something else.

Posted 16-Jul-14 20:31pm

Priyanka_L

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 17-Jul-14 2:39am

Hard to believe. 2.0 has the same mechanism. How did you try it? Did you add a reference using Visual Studio .NET tab of "Add Reference" window? How did you check up that the "dll is visible in GAC", exactly?
—SA

Priyanka_L 17-Jul-14 4:36am

yes. I have used "Add Reference" window only. I have given one link of command prompt in which it shows that assembly is there in GAC : http://imgur.com/tqEOTvC

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 17-Jul-14 12:55pm

You did not answer: ".NEW" tab or anything else.

No, this image is not a correct evidence that the assembly is in GAC (even though it could really be there, but you still have a problem, haven't you? :-). That's why I was worrying about it. Windows has special API for that. One evidence is that you can see that assembly in that ".NET" tab.

—SA

Pheonyx 17-Jul-14 4:03am

Is the first DLL you made a .Net version 2 assembly or new one? If it is newer than .Net 2 then I don't believe you will be able to add it as .Net2 project (I don't believe) can access a .Net 4 dll, it only works the other way around.

Priyanka_L 17-Jul-14 4:40am

I have created assembly using .Net version 2(on office pc). I have checked with .Net 4 on other system where .Net 4(on personal pc at home) is installed.

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