Add Reference Search Path Dialog Box

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Use this dialog box to specify an additional directory path that the project system will search to resolve references to DLLs, assemblies, or modules in your application.

To access this dialog box, click Add Path on the Framework and References, Common Properties, <Projectname> Property Pages Dialog Box.

  • Search path
    Specifies the path to the directory that the project system will search to resolve references to DLLs, assemblies, or modules in your application.

  • Browse
    Opens the Add Reference Search Path dialog box, which helps you locate a file directory and specify its directory path.

  • Make this path relative to the project directory (for paths with no macros)
    When selected, specifies that the reference search path is determined from the project directory, rather than from the root directory.

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