How do I install a new library?

[Joel Doerr]

This should be a simple question answered by most of you. I am trying to add zip compression to my app and downloaded a utility from: http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SharpZipLib/Default.aspx

I ran the command:

gacutil /i ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll

Microsoft (R) .NET Global Assembly Cache Utility. Version 1.1.4322.573
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1998-2002. All rights reserved.

Assembly successfully added to the cache

Downloaded the vb samples and loaded the CreateZipFile project.
In the code editor there are Import statements:

Imports ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.Checksums
Imports ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.Zip
Imports ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.GZip

But the code editor displays these as syntax errors. It says:
Namespace or type 'Checksums' for the Imports 'ICSHarpCode.SharpZipLib.Checksums' cannot be found.

Do I have to copy the ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll somewhere?

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

You need to set a reference to it. In visual studio right click the project and do 'Add Reference'. Then browse to the DLL

 

[Joel Doerr]

Great! That worked. Thanks.