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Add System-package to Xamarin PCL project

I have multiple PCL projects and one iOS project in my solution. When I click

References -> Edit

References in the iOS project, i get a list of multiple packages that i could add, including e.g. System.Json. In the PCL projects, this list doesn't contain the System-packages. Is it possible to add System-packages like System.Json to a PCL project?

Thanks!

Solution

  • The System... DLL:s are generally intended for a specific platform target, so No, you cannot normally add these to your PCL project.

    If you are specifically looking for JSON functionality, you might want to consider using Json.NET, which is available for PCL.