Metadata file facades dll could not be found CSC error

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I am using Visual Studio 2013. When I am compile/running my project I am getting Error

"Metadata file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\ .NETFramework\v4.5.1\Facades\ *.dll' could not be found projectPath\CSC ProjectName".

I have refereed Metadata file '.dll' could not be found

I tried all the solutions in above link but still no success.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 11 '15 at 12:19

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You might have the wrong path in your references. On my machine I have a different path to the Facades directory:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETFramework\v4.5.1\Facades\*.*

Double check your \ separators.

answered Feb 11 '15 at 12:19

EggScrambler

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Looks like the stack overflow editor is eating some of the back slashes... so some back slashes have to be doubled up. – EggScrambler Feb 11 '15 at 12:32
And you have the last backslash after Facades\\*.dll ? – EggScrambler Feb 11 '15 at 12:45
yes i have it. "Metadata file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETFramework\v4.5.1\Facades\ *.dll' could not be found projectPath\CSC ProjectName " – Rushee Feb 11 '15 at 13:06
I need to give space before " * " in above path else the slash disappears. – Rushee Feb 11 '15 at 13:09
Why is it looking for *.dll? Typically references are added one at a time? Does the directory actually exist on your system? – EggScrambler Feb 11 '15 at 13:10
You might have to upload the project file that is causing this. – EggScrambler Feb 11 '15 at 13:28

Metadata file facades dll could not be found CSC error

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