An assembly is the core of the common language runtime (CLR). It’s a collection of the types and resources required by the CLR to execute an application, and is typically stored as a single executable (.exe) or dynamic-link library (DLL). An assembly controls important aspects of an application including deployment, version control, and security permissions.
To learn about {ProductName} assemblies, click the links below.
In this topic, you’ll find a list of all the Microsoft® Windows® Presentation Foundation assemblies included in the {ProductName} product, along with their corresponding controls and components.
In this topic, you’ll find a list of all the default XML namespace mappings for the assemblies included in the {ProductName} product.
This topic explains how to quickly add an {ProductName} assembly to your Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET project.
This topic explains how to quickly add an {ProductName} assembly to your Microsoft Expression® Blend project.
This topic explains when to use signed and unsigned assemblies.
This topic is a conceptual overview describing the benefits of using of the Version-Free assemblies.