Reference c# class library in my Azure Function

Question

Is it possible to reference ac# class library in an Azure Function visual studio project?

I am aware of the possibilities to reference external libraries and Nuget packages. Currently I am using shared .csx files as described here . These .csx files now contain a copy of my DTO's which are also used in the Service Agents which I use to consume the functions.

Ideally I want to add a reference in Visual Studio from a Function to a class library project and that Visual Studio is adding this dll to the bin folder.

Answer 1

Currently, project references are not supported, but you can have the output of your project (the resulting assembly and possible dependencies) copied onto a folder under your function's root, which you can then leverage using the external libraries support you've mentioned above (eg #r "..\\myassemblyfolder\\MyAssembly.dll" )

If possible, I'd suggest opening an issue with that feature request, sharing more about your scenario on this repository . This allows other people to upvote those requests and helps the team prioritize this work.

Answer 2

This is now possible by using the new Visual Studio 2017 Tools for Azure Functions.

You can get more information about this in the following links:

• Visual Studio 2017 Tools for Azure Functions
• Azure Functions Visual Studio Tooling video