References


References

Add library references and namespace imports.

This topic contains the following sections.

ASSEMBLIES

ASSEMBLIES Commands
ASSEMBLIES Table

NAMESPACES

NAMESPACES Commands
NAMESPACES Table

See Also

ASSEMBLIES

This section contains the following subsections.

ASSEMBLIES Commands
ASSEMBLIES Table

ASSEMBLIES Commands

Image	Command	Description
	Add Reference	Adds an entry to the ASSEMBLIES table.
	Refresh References	Reloads all assemblies.
	Remove Reference	Deletes selected rows from ASSEMBLIES table.
	Toggle Columns	Toggles column filter.
	Toggle Path	Toggles absolute <-> relative path.
	Show Loaded Assemblies	Shows the Loaded Assemblies Dialog.

ASSEMBLIES Table

Name

Description

(blank)

Row index. The type loader tries to resolve and load assemblies in that order.

Assembly

Path and filename of references.

Allowed files are .net class libraries, .net executables, C# project files (*.csproj) and VB project files (*.vbproj)

If project files a used (recommended) the newest compiler output will be loaded.

Reference Kind

Load Level

Description

Direct (referenced by BCF Editor)

Full

Public and internal types are made available.

Indirect (a direct dependency of a library referenced by BCF Editor)

Public

Public types are made available.

REMARK: In order to make types of an indirect referenced library available referencing it only is NOT SUFFICENT. At least one type of the library has to be used.

Indirect Indirect (an indirect dependency of a library referenced by BCF Editor)

Partial

Only required types (property types, base classes) are made available.

Summary (hidden by default)

Not used.

Image	Command	Description
	Add Namespace Import	Adds an entry to the NAMESPACE table.
	Delete Namespace Import	Deletes selected rows from NAMESPACE table.
	Toggle Columns	Toggles column filter.

Name	Description
(blank)	Row index.
Namespace	Mentioned namespaces may be omitted when specifying type names.
Summary (hidden by default)	Not used.

Other Resources

Loaded Assemblies Dialog