VCReferences.CanAddAssemblyReference(String) Method

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.VisualStudio.VCProjectEngine

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualStudio.VCProjectEngine.dll

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Returns a value indicating whether to add the given assembly (.NET) reference.

public:
 bool CanAddAssemblyReference(System::String ^ bstrRef);

public:
 bool CanAddAssemblyReference(Platform::String ^ bstrRef);

bool CanAddAssemblyReference(std::wstring const & bstrRef);

[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DispId(903)]
public bool CanAddAssemblyReference (string bstrRef);

[<System.Runtime.InteropServices.DispId(903)>]
abstract member CanAddAssemblyReference : string -> bool

Public Function CanAddAssemblyReference (bstrRef As String) As Boolean

Parameters

bstrRef: String

The assembly reference.

Returns

Boolean

true to add the given assembly reference; otherwise, false.

Attributes: DispIdAttribute

Remarks

It would not be okay to add an assembly reference if, for example, you have an invalid GUID.

This method is generally used in tandem with the AddAssemblyReference method. You use this method to determine whether it is okay to add an assembly reference, and then if it is, then you call AddAssemblyReference.

Applies to