How to: Use an Assembly from the Web in Visual Studio
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This topic shows how to use an assembly that you download from the Web in Visual Studio. For security reasons, Visual Studio blocks you from loading a Web assembly in the Choose Items and Add Reference dialog boxes.
Caution
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Unblocking an assembly that is downloaded from the Web gives it Full Trust. Only unblock assemblies that you trust. |
To unblock a Web assembly
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Close Visual Studio.
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Using Windows Explorer, browse to the assembly that you downloaded from the Web.
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Right-click the assembly, and from the shortcut menu, select Properties.
The Properties dialog box opens.
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On the General tab, click the Unblock button to indicate that this assembly is trusted
Note
The Unblock button will not appear if the assembly is already unblocked and available.
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Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.
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Restart Visual Studio and open your project.
You should now be able to browse to the assembly in the Choose Items or Add Reference dialog boxes.
