Add Reference option missing from Solution Explorer

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I'm using Visualstudio 2017 and need to add a reference for System.IO.Ports. However I can't find the Add Reference option (in any right-click menu in the solution explorer) nor instructions on how to do this. Help please? Thank you

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Hey, did you ever figure this out OP? I'm having the same issue
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 3 at 19:42

Hi, I'm afraid I have no memory of this. Have you tried the answer below? There's also the chance that I hadn't found a solution, installed VS2015 and followed the answer below. Sorry :/
– Ska Frenz
Feb 11 at 1:46

I have tried that option to no avail. I'll try running a repair of the program to see if that helps. It's a strange problem.
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 11 at 6:50

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edited Jul 28 '17 at 11:31

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asked Jul 28 '17 at 4:09

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Hey, did you ever figure this out OP? I'm having the same issue
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 3 at 19:42

Hi, I'm afraid I have no memory of this. Have you tried the answer below? There's also the chance that I hadn't found a solution, installed VS2015 and followed the answer below. Sorry :/
– Ska Frenz
Feb 11 at 1:46

I have tried that option to no avail. I'll try running a repair of the program to see if that helps. It's a strange problem.
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 11 at 6:50

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edited Jul 28 '17 at 11:31

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asked Jul 28 '17 at 4:09

Ska Frenz

95110

edited Jul 28 '17 at 11:31

o_O

2,15031429

asked Jul 28 '17 at 4:09

Ska Frenz

95110

edited Jul 28 '17 at 11:31

o_O

2,15031429

edited Jul 28 '17 at 11:31

o_O

2,15031429

edited Jul 28 '17 at 11:31

o_O

2,15031429

asked Jul 28 '17 at 4:09

Ska Frenz

95110

asked Jul 28 '17 at 4:09

Ska Frenz

95110

asked Jul 28 '17 at 4:09

Ska Frenz

95110

Hey, did you ever figure this out OP? I'm having the same issue
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 3 at 19:42

Hi, I'm afraid I have no memory of this. Have you tried the answer below? There's also the chance that I hadn't found a solution, installed VS2015 and followed the answer below. Sorry :/
– Ska Frenz
Feb 11 at 1:46

I have tried that option to no avail. I'll try running a repair of the program to see if that helps. It's a strange problem.
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 11 at 6:50

add a comment |

Hey, did you ever figure this out OP? I'm having the same issue
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 3 at 19:42

Hi, I'm afraid I have no memory of this. Have you tried the answer below? There's also the chance that I hadn't found a solution, installed VS2015 and followed the answer below. Sorry :/
– Ska Frenz
Feb 11 at 1:46

I have tried that option to no avail. I'll try running a repair of the program to see if that helps. It's a strange problem.
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 11 at 6:50

Hey, did you ever figure this out OP? I'm having the same issue
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 3 at 19:42

Hi, I'm afraid I have no memory of this. Have you tried the answer below? There's also the chance that I hadn't found a solution, installed VS2015 and followed the answer below. Sorry :/
– Ska Frenz
Feb 11 at 1:46

I have tried that option to no avail. I'll try running a repair of the program to see if that helps. It's a strange problem.
– The Fluffy Robot
Feb 11 at 6:50

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The steps to Add a Reference in Visual Studio is:

Go to the Project option in the top toolbar.

Add Reference
option(Roughly the 10th option from top).

In the reference
manager choose the appropriate reference that you want.

I am using Visual Studio 2015 community edition but I believe the process is same for 2017 edition.

edited Jul 28 '17 at 4:24

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answered Jul 28 '17 at 4:18

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I am using VS2017, and the Project menu does not have this option. (screenshot here: (imgur.com/a/GB1nO))
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The steps to Add a Reference in Visual Studio is:

Go to the Project option in the top toolbar.

Add Reference
option(Roughly the 10th option from top).

In the reference
manager choose the appropriate reference that you want.

I am using Visual Studio 2015 community edition but I believe the process is same for 2017 edition.

edited Jul 28 '17 at 4:24

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2,15031429

answered Jul 28 '17 at 4:18

Chandrasekhar Raman

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I am using VS2017, and the Project menu does not have this option. (screenshot here: (imgur.com/a/GB1nO))
– walrus
Jan 11 at 16:28

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The steps to Add a Reference in Visual Studio is:

Go to the Project option in the top toolbar.

Add Reference
option(Roughly the 10th option from top).

In the reference
manager choose the appropriate reference that you want.

I am using Visual Studio 2015 community edition but I believe the process is same for 2017 edition.

edited Jul 28 '17 at 4:24

o_O

2,15031429

answered Jul 28 '17 at 4:18

Chandrasekhar Raman

41318

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I am using VS2017, and the Project menu does not have this option. (screenshot here: (imgur.com/a/GB1nO))
– walrus
Jan 11 at 16:28

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

accepted

The steps to Add a Reference in Visual Studio is:

Go to the Project option in the top toolbar.

Add Reference
option(Roughly the 10th option from top).

In the reference
manager choose the appropriate reference that you want.

I am using Visual Studio 2015 community edition but I believe the process is same for 2017 edition.

edited Jul 28 '17 at 4:24

o_O

2,15031429

answered Jul 28 '17 at 4:18

Chandrasekhar Raman

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The steps to Add a Reference in Visual Studio is:

Go to the Project option in the top toolbar.

Add Reference
option(Roughly the 10th option from top).

In the reference
manager choose the appropriate reference that you want.

I am using Visual Studio 2015 community edition but I believe the process is same for 2017 edition.

edited Jul 28 '17 at 4:24

o_O

2,15031429

answered Jul 28 '17 at 4:18

Chandrasekhar Raman

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edited Jul 28 '17 at 4:24

o_O

2,15031429

edited Jul 28 '17 at 4:24

o_O

2,15031429

edited Jul 28 '17 at 4:24

o_O

2,15031429

answered Jul 28 '17 at 4:18

Chandrasekhar Raman

41318

answered Jul 28 '17 at 4:18

Chandrasekhar Raman

41318

answered Jul 28 '17 at 4:18

Chandrasekhar Raman

41318

2

I am using VS2017, and the Project menu does not have this option. (screenshot here: (imgur.com/a/GB1nO))
– walrus
Jan 11 at 16:28

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I am using VS2017, and the Project menu does not have this option. (screenshot here: (imgur.com/a/GB1nO))
– walrus
Jan 11 at 16:28

I am using VS2017, and the Project menu does not have this option. (screenshot here: (imgur.com/a/GB1nO))
– walrus
Jan 11 at 16:28

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