Cannot embed interop types from assembly "...\Microsoft.Search.Interop.dll" because it is missing the GuidAttribute attribute

Question

Hello all,

I get this error when adding a reference to the Microsoft.Search.Interop.dll library in a new project that I created.

Microsoft.Search.Interop.dll is a library that provides some useful API to communicate with Windows Search. I use it in order to add a folder to the system indexer.

Did anybody else get this error, and if so, how should I go about solving it?

I'm using VS2010 RC on a Windows Server 2008 if that is important.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I have the same problem. Have you had any luck yet?

Regards Lasse

Answer 2

Hello.

Yeah, I eventually figured it out. Apparently, there is a Microsoft.Search.Interop.dll file somewhere within the Windows Search SDK code examples.

You can get the code examples here, and just use the windows search to find it.

Hope it helps.

Cheers!

Answer 3

Go to the Properties window for Microsoft.Search.Interop and change the "Embed Interop Type" property to False.

Answer 4

I want to follow your answer:

'Go to the Properties window for Microsoft.Search.Interop and change the "Embed Interop Type" property to False.'

But I have no idea where is located that property. Any help?

Sorry but I'm a begginer programmer