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CopyRefs

CopyRefs

Oleg Shilo

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Simple extension for copying assembly references from one project to another.
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Source code: https://github.com/oleg-shilo/CopyRefs.VSIX

This simple extension allows copying C# project referenced assemblies and pasting them in another project.

There is nothing really new in it. Similar functionality was available from "Productivity Power Tools" and VSCommands but as many other usefull small utilities it has been discontinued by the vendors. Thus this simple extension is an attempt to resurect the long time lost feature.


The usage is straight forward. Select desired assemblies from the project References node in the solution explorer and select "copy" from the context menu:

(The same way you can copy a project item to be referenced in another project.)

After references are copied you can paste via context menu of the project References root item:

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