Cannot reference System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization in a console app.

Question

Hi,

I'm in a Console App (.Net Framework) project and cant use windows.forms, I'm using a .Net Framework Console App because I was not able do it in a .Net Core app either. Specifically trying to call a class from System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.

In order to find it at all in Console App I used nuget to retrieve HIC.System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization, however when I try to reference it I get the below message. I'm new to .net/visual studio, is there a simple fix to this someone can assist me with?

A reference to 'System Windows_Forms' could not be added.

The ActiveX type library

'C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\System.Windo ws.Forms.tlb' was exported from a .NET assembly and cannot be added as a reference.

Add a reference to the .NET assembly instead.

Answer 1

HI,

thanks! Just posted there.

Cheers.

Answer 2

Hi MM_922,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

I apologize, Community is just a consumer forum, due to the scope of your question (.Net programming) can you please post this question to our sister forum on Microsoft Q&A (The Developers Forum) in the Visual Studio section (linked below)

Over there you will have access to a host of Developers and Visual Studio experts and will get a knowledgeable and quick answer to this question.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/topic...