how I can add comments to a dll (Class Library)

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I'm working in Visual Basic, then add some comments like this

''' <summary>
''' Metodo que toma una frase codificada en utf8 o iso, ya sea en base64 o en
''' Quoted-Printable de la cual se obtiene un string decodificado y legible
''' </summary>
''' <param name="FraseCodificada">Frase codificada</param>
''' <returns>Frase decodificada</returns>
''' <remarks></remarks>

I can't see them from another project that uses the dll,
someone knows how to do it?

thanks

Edit:

I noticed today that the summary of the dll is stored as a comment line ' and not as a ''' comment

Posted 20-Jun-11 9:30am

pepito del puerto

Updated 8-Nov-16 0:24am

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Solution 6

Under "Build->Configuration Manager..." in a Class Library project it must be set to "Any CPU". Doesn´t matter if it is "Release" or "Debug".

Posted 8-Nov-16 0:23am

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[no name] 8-Nov-16 8:05am

Well done. Resurrecting a FIVE year old already answered question to post a solution that has nothing to do with the question asked.

CHill60 12-Nov-16 21:16pm

Rubbish.

Solution 4

two ways..

1. You can use /// in C# or ''' in VB for comments.

2. Another way of doing comments is using [] for attributes, but that stuff will goes to COM.

Posted 21-Jun-11 0:20am

Harmanjeet Singh

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pepito del puerto 21-Jun-11 9:29am

I use ''' but I can't see the comments from another proyect that uses my dll

Harmanjeet Singh 21-Jun-11 17:58pm

See, if, you r using ''' comments, the code shud work. one thing to make you confirm. try the same thing in a new project. it shud definitely work there..

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-20T15:43:00

Solution 3

Go one line above some public declaration: a type or its a public member of a public type, and type "///", three (3) slashed -- VS should create a template XML help item for you.

[EDIT]
To more things to check: 1) usually comments are enabled to Debug configuration and not for Release, 2) project build should create XML file; this file should be accessible when you browse the built assembly.

—SA

Posted 20-Jun-11 15:43pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Updated 21-Jun-11 5:18am

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Tarun.K.S 21-Jun-11 6:55am

I don't think that's the OP's doubt. OP's project uses a dll which cannot be opened. OP wants to add comments to the classes in present in that dll.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 21-Jun-11 11:19am

Just trying to help OP to check all that may be relevant.
--SA

pepito del puerto 21-Jun-11 9:26am

I use ''' in VB but when I see the functions in another proyect that uses the dll I don't see anything only the declaration for example

Public Function functionX As String

and thats all

pepito del puerto 22-Jun-11 9:35am

The solution was to copy the xml file generated in the dll project to where the dll was copied, thanks to all

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 22-Jun-11 18:18pm

Great. You're welcome.
Good luck, call again.
--SA

Tarakeshwar Reddy · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-20T09:58:00

Solution 2

In your project Properties->Build, make sure the "XML Documentation file" checkbox is checked.

Posted 20-Jun-11 9:58am

Tarakeshwar Reddy

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 20-Jun-11 21:44pm

My, 5.
May be OP does not no C# XML help syntax as opposed to VB.NET?
Please see my answer.
--SA

#realJSOP · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-20T09:39:00

Solution 1

Do you have intellisense turned on?

Posted 20-Jun-11 9:39am

#realJSOP

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pepito del puerto 20-Jun-11 15:46pm

yes, i can only see the Function without my comments

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 20-Jun-11 21:44pm

My, 5.
May be OP does not no C# XML help syntax as opposed to VB.NET?
Please see my answer.
--SA