Reference dll without version visual studio 2015

Question

I have an application that is referencing a dll that will keep changing to a newer version (with backwards compatibility).

My app (built in visual studio 2015) will work with any version - the problem is - i need to reference the dll without specifying the version bec the latest version dll will constantly be replacing the dll in my project (office requirements) and i dont want to recompile my project every time the dll is updated

I tried the following:

1. setting <AutoGenerateBindingRedirects>true</AutoGenerateBindingRedirects> in my .csproj file

2.  AppDomain.CurrentDomain.AssemblyResolve += delegate (object s, ResolveEventArgs re) { AssemblyName theName = new AssemblyName(re.Name); if (theName.Name == "name, version, key") { return Assembly.LoadFile("name without version"); } return null; }; 

im not really sure where to put the second thing that i tried but nothing seems to be working!!

Answer 1

solved it one way - but im still looking for a better answer -

i created a class from the assembly by loading my dll

like -

Assembly assemblyInstance=Assembly.Load(dll);
Type[] asseblyTypes=assemblyInstance.GetTypes();

foreach(Type t in asseblyTypes)
{
    if(t.fullName.Equals(name of class i want))
    {
        try to get the method info by t.GetMethod(name,type of parameter)
        and then do methodInfo.Invoke...
    }
}

works... but id like a better answer

Answer 2

A neater way would be using the AssemblyResolve event -

Something like the following:

AppDomain.CurrentDomain.AssemblyResolve += (sender, argsAssembly) =>
            {
                if (argsAssembly.Name.StartsWith the name of your dll)
                    return Assembly.Load(load the dll);
                return null;
            };