Last Modified October 2, 2026

Adding software_DNA to VisualStudio

  1. Overview

 

  1. Ensure the Target is correctly set (i386, x86_64, ARM64) for your targeted CPU.
  2. Copy the correct DNA Library and DNA_INT files to the root directory of your Project. Use the DNA_INT file appropriate for your programming language.
  3. From the "Solution Explorer" window :
    • click on Show All Files to see these new files
    • Right-click on each file and select Include in Project
    VS Add to Project
  4. in the source code files that will use the DNA API calls, add an using softworkz or equivalent statement (C# shown here) VS C# Include

You should now be able to add DNA API calls in your project as per our Implementation Guides.