How to add dependency reference programmatically

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Anyone knows how can I add a dependency reference programmatically in C#?

The think is I am already generating a new project programmatically, but I need to add some references to that project.

Is it possible to do it programmatically?

Thanks.

Adding to the csproj file will be a good option. But there is another way? — cvillalobosm, Aug 14 '13 at 15:34
This has already been answered here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4410258/c-sharp-visual-studio-adding-references-programmatically — wilso132, Aug 14 '13 at 15:35
@user2521713, adding them programmatically really means modifying the XML of the `.csproj`. That's what Visual Studio does. But you're not in the context of VS, so you just need to add them. — Mike Perrenoud, Aug 14 '13 at 15:35
@wilso132, thanks, just what I was looking for. Thank you all. — cvillalobosm, Aug 14 '13 at 15:39

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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See Scott's answer here: c# Visual Studio ...adding references programmatically

EnvDTE80.DTE2 pEnv = null;
Type myType = Type.GetTypeFromProgID("VisualStudio.DTE.8.0");          
pEnv = (EnvDTE80.DTE2)Activator.CreateInstance(myType, true);

Solution2 pSolution = (Solution2)pEnv.VS.Solution;
Project pProject = pSolution.Projects[0];
pProject.References.Add(string referenceFilePath);

edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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answered Aug 14 '13 at 15:50

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