How to organize dll files in project?

Question

I would like to organize library files in my project. I currently have about 30 libraries (devExpress, system (winforms), system (others), project references) in a single project. Is it possible to organize such a view?

For example, is the way to create a directory structure in Visual Studio for that file types in the solution? Something like this:

• References/     
  • devExpress (including DevExpress dlls)
  • system (all system dlls)
  • projectDependencies

Answer 1

You cannot alter the way that the References view looks in Visual Studio. However, you can add a folder to your project and put all 3rd-party DLLs in that folder for the sake of organisation.

You can then add those DLLs as references to your project.