SharePoint : How to add a reference from C#

Question

How do I add a reference to SharePoint 2007 from C#. What is the name and location of the DLL please?

Answer 1

You can find the dll here @ this location C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\12\ISAPI\Microsoft.SharePoint.dll, Adding the reference you need to right click Reference in the VS Project select the above location and add it.

Answer 2

The name of the base SharePoint DLL is

Microsoft.SharePoint.dll

and it's normally located in

c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\ISAPI

Answer 3

If you are using source control, I would put your Microsoft.SharePoint.dll DLL into a seperate folder named something like lib, along with your other 3rd party DLLs, and add your project references to there. That way, when a developer gets the source code, the references won't be broken if their environment is set up differently.

Answer 4

When you are working with Sharepoint you should create a project with the correct type. The references will then be added automatically.