Setting up the .NET development environment

[Version 8.6 and later] To use the WebSphere® eXtreme Scale Client for .NET in Microsoft Visual Studio, you must install the development environment and configure your project to use the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET assembly.

Before you begin

For a list of the supported Microsoft Visual Studio releases, see Microsoft .NET considerations.
Install the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET. In the installation wizard, choose the Custom path and select the development environment. For more information, see Installing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET.

Procedure

In your Microsoft Visual Studio environment, open your project.
Add a reference to the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET assembly.
The assembly is in the net_client_home\bin directory. Choose the IBM.WebSphere.Caching.dll file.
Add the following lines to your application to use the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET APIs:
```
using IBM.WebSphere.Caching;
using IBM.WebSphere.Caching.Map;
```

Results

When you integrate the assemblies into the development environment, IntelliSense is enabled for the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET APIs.

What to do next

Use the WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET APIs in your client application. For more information about accessing API documentation, see Accessing WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET API documentation.