Installing Microsoft Enterprise Libraries and DatabaseFactory

Question

I'm attempting to use the DatabaseFactory method from the Microsoft Enterprise Library.

using Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Data;

The error I get is: The type or namespace 'Practices' does not exist in the namespace Microsoft

I tried going to Microsoft's site to install the Enterprise Library, worked through the installation process and it still doesn't work. Did I install it to the wrong location? Any ideas?

Edit: I followed Kev's directions and got everything working. Thanks for your guys' help.

Answer 1

You need to add references in your project to:

Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Common.dll Microsoft.Practices.EnterpriseLibrary.Data.dll

Assuming you installed Enterprise Library 4.1 - October 2008, the default install location will be:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Enterprise Library 4.1 - October 2008\

You can locate the assemblies you need to reference in:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Enterprise Library 4.1 - October 2008\Bin

These assemblies are also listed in the Add References (.NET) dialogue:

Enterprise Library Data Access Application Block
Enterprise Library Shared Library