dnlib.DotNet.Writer.ModuleWriterException: A type was removed that is still referenced by this module. about dnlib HOT 12 CLOSED

C++/.NET assemblies usually have a VTableFixups with references to methods. Executable images also have an EntryPoint.

BTW, the correct way to check for the global type is type.IsGlobalModuleType since it doesn't have to be named <Module>.

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I've tried setting the VTableFixups property to null. I've also tried to just clear the VTable property on the existing instance. Same exception.

It works if I use Write() instead of NativeWrite(), but I assume all the native stuff is gone then.
Would be helpful if the exception message showed where it was referenced.

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Some MD tokens are preserved when saving C++/.NET assemblies. Make sure nothing is preserved by passing in writer options that don't have those options enabled.

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Okay, that worked.

However, when I try to reference the written assembly in VS (Regardless of whether I use NativeWrite or Write), it displays this error.

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Microsoft Visual Studio
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A reference to 'C:\Users\Morten\AppData\Local\Temp\oka2tu2gtxw05fhc\stub.dll' could not be added. Please make sure that the file is accessible, and that it is a valid assembly or COM component.
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OK   
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The assembly opens fine in ILSpy.

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Maybe VS can't handle empty assemblies? You removed every single type.

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I left one. But the example above was just a test.
With the actual assembly, I'm simply converting all methods to stubs.

I was attempting to port my working code from Mono.Cecil to dnlib.

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Cecil doesn't support mixed mode assemblies last time I checked.

If the assembly is never executed, try saving it as a non-mixed mode assembly. I have no idea why VS can't read it but ILSpy can.

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I tried specifying ILOnly, setting native entry point to 0 and using Write(), but VS still won't reference it. It has no problem referencing the one created by Mono.Cecil.

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What does peverify say?

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Microsoft (R) .NET Framework PE Verifier.  Version  4.0.30319.33440
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

File not found or has bad headers.
1 Error(s) Verifying C:\Users\Morten\AppData\Local\Temp\ezqtfa5kpunsvnbe\stub.dll

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That error message didn't help. Who knows what it complains about. Try this and if it doesn't help, email me the file if that's possible:

mod.IsILOnly = true;
mod.VTableFixups = null;
mod.IsStrongNameSigned = false;
mod.Assembly.PublicKey = null;
mod.Assembly.HasPublicKey = false;

var opts = new ModuleWriterOptions(mod);
mod.Write("path", opts);

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