Well, thank you for your answer but that didn't help.. :( I'm using VC2003 and a .vcproj file to create the dll. The .NET library is linked inside(!) this dll as I want to use some of the implemented functions. The .NET library is linked via assembly reference only: AssemblyReference RelativePath="$(SolutionDir)\include\[.NET].dll" I can access the namespace and library classes at design time. The weired thing is that VC2005 created the [.NET].netmodule automatically (with the same project), but VC2003 does not. Looks like there is no (easy) solution for this bug and I have to use VC2005 to create the module file.. ;) thx -- modified at 6:16 Tuesday 28th August, 2007