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

Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

It is simple.

1. Sign your dll.
2. 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.

Answer 3

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"