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Unable to Add Reference |
Unable to Add Reference |
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When running a test project, the test fails with the following error in the application log:
09/03 10:53:15,Telerik.TestStudio.RemoteExecutor.exe(15300:14),ProjectModel] Project.Compile() : Unable to add reference Project2012SP2\Profiler Configurations\ClassLibrary5.dll.
Exception: System.IO.FileLoadException: The given assembly name or codebase was invalid. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131047)
Later in the application log, a second error appears:
[09/03 10:53:15,Telerik.TestStudio.RemoteExecutor.exe(15300:14),Execution] TestPlatform.OnRunnerError() : Error during remote runner execution: Compile failed: c:\Users\yee\AppData\Local\Temp\1\Projects\ce1cb993-aea7-46e9-9aa1-5d0493ddf4fc\Project2012SP2\Assembly.tstest.cs(18,7) : error CS0246: The type or namespace name 'ClassLibrary5' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
This behavior may occur when you try to add an assembly reference to a DLL located in a hidden project folder. These are: bin, Properties, obj, Backup, TestResults, Results, TestLists, Profiler, and Configurations.
To resolve this issue:
1. Move the external DLL to a different location within the project that is not in one of these hidden folders.
2. Remove and re-add the reference to the external DLL in the Project Settings screen.