How to add plugins to VS2010 C#

Question

Hi,

Im trying to extract a zip file and after some research i found DotNetZip to be a good 3rd party add-in.

After downloading the zip file im not sure how to add the library to my VS2010.

Which files do i need to extract and is there a specific location where i have to put them or do i extract them anywhere and reference them?

 

Im trying to code the last section of the following link:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.io.compression.deflatestream.aspx

Thanks,

Joe

 

Answer 1

In general you will extract the files to some directory within your solution such as ThirdPartyLibraries, Assemblies, etc.  Then you will add references in your project to the assemblies in the directory.  This keeps everything relative to the solution root.  The only reference you need to add is the main assembly and any of its dependent assemblies. The help for the library should explain what you need to reference.

Michael Taylor - 2/1/2012
http://msmvps.com/blogs/p3net

Answer 2

Hello,

For VS2010

Goto tools->extentionmanager and install the needed tools

Answer 3

Extension Manager only works with VS extensions that are published.  DotNetZip is not an extension.

Michael Taylor - 2/3/2012
http://msmvps.com/blogs/p3net