How to include .dll (specifically "c") in visual studio 2012 c# windows application

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I created c ".dll" successfully, but iam not able include in visual studio reference, I got the following error:
A reference to "test.dll" could not be added. please make sure that the file is accessible and that it is a valid assembly or COM component.

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Posted 14-Dec-14 21:24pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2014-12-14T21:35:00

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You don't add C DLL files as references: only .NET assemblies can be referenced.

To use a C DLL file in your C# code, you need to use DLLImport: MSDN[^]

Posted 14-Dec-14 21:35pm

OriginalGriff