Adding Assemblies from the GAC to a plugin

[SBarnes]

Hi All,

Does anyone know how to add an assembly to a plugin from the GAC under windows 10 or Windows 2016?

When going to C:\windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL you get the attached image below. I followed the instructions here http://geekswithblogs.net/pavelka/archive/2006/05/05/WindowsExplorerAndTheGlobalAssemblyCache.aspx which fixes the problem for windows explorer but not for Jiwa.

[Mike.Sheen]

Under windows 10 I don't have any issues adding references to Assembly in the GAC - C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL.

What problem do you have when you reference an assembly in the GAC?

[SBarnes]

Hi Mike,

Even if I cut and paste the path in such as "C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel\13.0.2000.0__692fbea5521e1304\CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel.dll" I get file not found.

[Mike.Sheen]

Hi Mike,

Even if I cut and paste the path in such as "C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel\13.0.2000.0__692fbea5521e1304\CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel.dll" I get file not found.

I don't have a problem with that or any other assembly in the GAC.

I created a new plugin, removed the existing Crystal References which are automatically added - then saved. I then added CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel.dll from C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel\13.0.3500.0__692fbea5521e1304.

I note you have a different (newer) version of Crystal - could be related perhaps?

[SBarnes]

Hi Mike,

It get weirder, VS 2017 will happily display the directory contents without a problem when you go browse on add a reference, so will 2013 and 2015.

But I've gotten around that issue.

The real issue I am trying to overcome was with your email report plugin when you hit the button you get the error that is attached below which is happening in 7.1.

The line producing the error is

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report.Export(exportOptions);