After updating to OAS Version 17 the project no longer compiles

OAS version 17 implements an improved network interface which requires some additional assemblies.

All dependent .dlls are located in the relative subdirectory of the Controls directory of the OAS installation directory, typically C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\.

To add a reference to a Visual Studio project right click on References in the Solution Explorer.

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Select Browse to browse the directory for each application feature.

Browse Assemblies

Include all .dlls files in the respective directory for the specific product feature.

For .NET Framework applications include the .dlls located in C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\.

The Target Framework set for the VS project must be .NET Framework 4.6.1 or greater.

For .NET Standard supporting the following targets include the. dlls located in C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetStandard\.

  • .NET 5 or greater
  • .NET Core 2.0 or greater
  • .NET Framework 4.61 or greater
  • Xamarin.iOS 10.14 or greater
  • Xamarin.Android 8.0 or greater
  • UWP 1.0.0.16299 or greater

WPF HMI Assemblies

  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\OPCWPFDashboard\

WinForm HMI Assemblies

  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\OPCControls\

Alarm .NET Assemblies

  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\OPCAlarmControl\
  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\OPCAlarmDataOnly\
  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetStandard\OASAlarms\

Trend .NET Assemblies

  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\OPCTrendControl\
  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\OPCTrendDataOnly\
  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetStandard\OASTrends\

.NET Data Connector Assemblies

  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\OPCSystemsDataConnector\
  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetStandard\OASData\

Server Configuration Assemblies

  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetFramework\OPCSystems\
  • C:\Program Files\Open Automation Software\OAS\Controls\NetStandard\OASConfig\
 
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