F# interactive: Reference a project in currently open solution

Question

I would like to use the F# interactive console with the projects in the currently open solution in Visual Studio 2010. Is there a quick and easy way to add a reference in t

Answer 1

I don't think there is any direct way to reference a project in the solution. The best way I can think of is to add a FSX file somewhere to your project with the #r directive:

#r @"bin\Debug\YourProject.dll"

Then you can at least reference the compiled DLL file simply by hitting Alt+Enter in Visual Studio. As far as I know, you cannot reference the project - you can only reference an assembly.

Currently, F# Interactive is really disconnected from the project system in Visual Studio. I suppose that closer integration would be quite useful (but probably difficult to provide).