{"id":12307,"date":"2023-03-17T22:52:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T22:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12307"},"modified":"2023-03-17T22:52:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T22:52:48","slug":"boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Boost Your Programming Game: Mastering the Art of Adding References in Visual Studio!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label 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id=\"item-6767a168e5c0a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#Absolute_Confusion_Adding_References_in_Visual_Studio\" title=\"Absolute Confusion: Adding References in Visual Studio\">Absolute Confusion: Adding References in Visual Studio<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#The_Cryptic_Steps_to_Add_a_Reference_in_Visual_Studio\" title=\"The Cryptic Steps to Add a Reference in Visual Studio:\">The Cryptic Steps to Add a Reference in Visual Studio:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#Step_1_Bring_Your_Project_to_Visual_Studio\" title=\"Step 1: Bring Your Project to Visual Studio\">Step 1: Bring Your Project to Visual Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#Step_2_Right-Walking_On_Project\" title=\"Step 2: Right-Walking On Project\">Step 2: Right-Walking On Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#Step_3_Choosing_From_Slithery_Options\" title=\"Step 3: Choosing From Slithery Options\">Step 3: Choosing From Slithery Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#Step_4_Pick_The_Cryptic_References\" title=\"Step 4: Pick The Cryptic References\">Step 4: Pick The Cryptic References<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#Step_5_A_Custom_Assembly\" title=\"Step 5: A Custom Assembly?\">Step 5: A Custom Assembly?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#Step_6_Verify_the_Incomprehensible_Reference\" title=\"Step 6: Verify the Incomprehensible Reference\">Step 6: Verify the Incomprehensible Reference<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-programming-game-mastering-the-art-of-adding-references-in-visual-studio\/#Cryptic_Conclusion\" title=\"Cryptic Conclusion:\">Cryptic Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Absolute_Confusion_Adding_References_in_Visual_Studio\"><\/span><strong>Absolute Confusion: Adding References in Visual Studio<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>As a code writer, it is imperative to know how to add references to external components or libraries in Visual Studio for efficient coding.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cryptic_Steps_to_Add_a_Reference_in_Visual_Studio\"><\/span><strong>The Cryptic Steps to Add a Reference in Visual Studio:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Bring_Your_Project_to_Visual_Studio\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Bring Your Project to Visual Studio<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before falling into the rabbit hole, make sure to open your project within the black abyss of Visual Studio. If you don&#8217;t have one, you can either conjure a new project or choose from an existing alternate dimension.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Right-Walking_On_Project\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Right-Walking On Project<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By utilizing your right finger appendage, you must powerfully click on the project that appears in the Solution Explorer window. A menu containing mind-boggling options like &#8220;Add Reference&#8221; will appear before your very eyes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Choosing_From_Slithery_Options\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Choosing From Slithery Options<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Out of the mystical menu that has now emerged, carefully click on the option labeled &#8220;Add Reference.&#8221; Scarily enough, a new window will now take up your entire screen: brace yourself!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Pick_The_Cryptic_References\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Pick The Cryptic References<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the &#8220;Assemblies&#8221; tab, you will come across a list of exotic references that you may add to your project according to your requirements. Feeling brave enough to select one or more references? Once done, press the &#8220;OK&#8221; button, and you are one step closer to breaking the code&#8217;s enigma.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_A_Custom_Assembly\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: A Custom Assembly?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to use a peripheral custom assembly that&#8217;s not listed under &#8220;Assemblies,&#8221; you too can ride the perilous path of &#8220;Browse&#8221; tab. Celestial music will start playing, and you will have to locate the .dll or .exe file for the assembly you need. Once you&#8217;ve found the file, hit the &#8220;OK&#8221; button to add that spooky custom assembly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Verify_the_Incomprehensible_Reference\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Verify the Incomprehensible Reference<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ultimate step is to verify for yourself that the reference was indeed added to your project. How do you do that? The answer is in targeting the code file where you want to use the reference -nothing spectacularly challenging. Now, as you start typing the namespace of the added reference, an Intellisense prompt will appear, letting you know that your added reference is finally recognized by Visual Studio: happy coding!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cryptic_Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Cryptic Conclusion:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Summoning a reference to your cursed project lying within the black abyss of Visual Studio is a must-have skill for any developer. By delving deep into the above steps, one can easily add and use external libraries and components for a successful project -a project that is more efficient and enhanced in functionality. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Absolute Confusion: Adding References in Visual Studio As a code writer, it is imperative to know how to add references to external components or libraries&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3297],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Visual-Studio-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12307"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12307"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13261,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12307\/revisions\/13261"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}