Unable to add SDL2.dll to Visual Studio 2017 project about sadconsole HOT 10 CLOSED

Not sure exactly how you're doing it. Was it these directions (step 4 important note) that you followed?

EDIT: Also, what type of project are you creating in Visual Studio?

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Was working from that page. Deleted my project and started fresh, just to make sure I didn't skip any steps.

• Created a Visual C#, Windows Classic Desktop, Empty Project (.NET Framework)
• Selected "Manage NuGet Packages...", "Browse", and installed SadConsole 6.0.1
• Then searched for "MonoGame" and selected MonoGame.Framework.DesktopGL 3.6.0.1625
• Clicked on your download link, downloaded SDL2.dll, and copied it to the same directory as the fonts, program-example.cs, etc.
• Right clicked on the project, then select Add > Reference
• Clicked "Browse" then "Browse" button and selected the SDL2.dll file
• Clicked "Add"
• Got this dialog:

Earlier today I also tried the 64-bit DLL from the SDL2 project, but that had the same results.

Edit: event tried rebooting my laptop

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I also noticed VS 2017 defaults to .NET Framework 4.5.2. Is this not the correct .NET Framework version?

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Installed MonoGame 3.6 using the installer, then created a new MonoGame project using DesktopGL. Everything worked fine running the basic MonoGame template (it automatically included the SDL2.dll in its project template). Tried using the SDL2.dll from that in my SadConsole project, but got the same error message.

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OH WAIT... man I think my steps are wrong. You add it to your project as a FILE, not a reference. then you set it to COPY TO OUTPUT. argg! :) I wish MonoGame would have just included it in the nuget package.

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Sorry about that. doh!

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I just updated the wiki article.

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Oh and about 4.5.2, it does't really matter, the difference for 4.6 really only matters if you're creating a universal app and thus can use .NET Native. Otherwise the differences between 4.5 and 4.6 aren't important (in my opinion 😄)

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Thanks for all this. Wasn't able to get to it until tonight, but I wanted to let you know (a) it worked, and (b) how appreciative I am.

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Thanks for helping me find the error in the important startup article!!

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