VS_DOTNET_REFERENCE_ ----------------------------- .. versionadded:: 3.8 Visual Studio managed project .NET reference with name ```` and hint path. Adds one .NET reference to generated Visual Studio project. The reference will have the name ```` and will point to the assembly given as value of the property. See also :prop_tgt:`VS_DOTNET_REFERENCES` and :prop_tgt:`VS_DOTNET_REFERENCES_COPY_LOCAL`