How to distribute class libraries

[axos88]

Okay, so I have written my own class library... And have documented it with the inline xml thingy... So... now what? How do I distribute them to others? What files do I have to include so that IntelliSense works okay? (Do I have to include the XML file?) Where do I have to copy those files so VS recognizes them? Regards, Vandra Akos

[Luc Pattyn]

Distribution: distribute your xml and dll files together (in the same directory), as Visual does. Usage: - add a reference to the dll(s) you need, e.g. using the Solutions pane in Visual Studio - add a using statement to your client source code Now the classes in your new dll(s) are available together with their XML comment (for Intellisense). :)

Luc Pattyn

[Ennis Ray Lynch Jr]

I believe the XML files you are refering to are the XML documentation files which are turned off by default in the project. Building the dll, however, should include the XML comments as they are part of the assemblies meta data.

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[Luc Pattyn]

I was under the impression axos88 already got his XML file, but didnt quite know what to do with it... :)

Luc Pattyn