Where Can I get Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.dll

Question

In order to write a C# program to work with SharePoint, the Code needs to include a namespace from SharePoint. The problem is that for some companies, SharePoint is on a cloud and it is not easy for a developer to access Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.dll because it might not exist on the local machine. So, is Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.dll available somewhere for downloading?

Answer 1

Found it. The first one on the Google Search was an installer which put the DLL's on C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\16\ISAPI

Answer 2

Hi @William Thompson,

I'm glad to hear you solve the problem ,if you have any issue about SharePoint, you are welcome to raise a ticket in this forum.

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[Where Can I get Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.dll]

Issue Symptom:

SharePoint is on a cloud and it is not easy for a developer to access Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.dll

Solution:

Find the installer in google and install the dll in path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\16\ISAPI

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Answer 3

if you want to develop a tool with Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.dll, suggest that you can setup a sharepoint on promise evniroment and vs studio. then you can develop your project in it. if you only copy the dll to your local, you can't debug the program. so it's difficult to develop and make sure the program can work normally. C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions*version number*\ISAPI version version number 2007 13 2010 14 2013 15 2016 and 2019 16