System.Design.dll not loading

[gregsdennis]

I have a custom component that I'm trying to create a designer for, but I can't get my project references to load System.Design. I have the DLL file, but the references page on the project properties says "<The system cannot find the reference specified>". Is this because I'm using VB.Net Express, or might I have a corrupt .Net 4.0 installation?

Thanks.

 

[JohnH]

Remove that reference, then go to Compile tab of project properties and click 'Advanced Compile Options' where you change target framework from ".Net Framework 4 Client Profile" to ".Net Framework 4". Now you can access all libraries in the full .Net 4 Framework. Use the Add Reference dialog to add System.Design from the .Net tab listing.

 

[gregsdennis]

awesome. Thanks.