How do I reference assemblies outside the bin folder in an ASP.net application?

Question

I\'ve a working XML Web service written in ASP.Net. Now I need to reference certain assemblies lying in a specific folder e.g. c:\\NotMyCode
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Answer 1

You could always put your referenced assemblies in the GAC, then the location would not matter. You can install the component by dragging it into the GAC (C:\windows\assembly) or running GACUtil.exe.

This article may help. It describes the "Best Practices for Assembly Loading."

At first I thought you could used the element in the runtime/assemblyBinding in the web.config, but the probing will only allow you to specify subdirectories under the root location.