Add-In File Conventions

The add-in files you upload must conform to certain conventions to be recognized by the Add-In Manager.

• The files must be either direct linked library (DLL) files that reference the add-in views or zipped (.zip) archives.
• Zip files can contain any number of files but must not contain subdirectories. If subdirectories are included in the zipped archive, the subdirectories will be removed.
• Zip files must contain only one .dll file that references the add-in views. If more than one add-in is included in the zipped archive, the add-ins will not be properly activated. The .dll file in the zipped archive that contains the reference to the add-in views must have the same name as the zipped archive.
• The names of .dll files you upload must be unique and the names of the assemblies they contain must match the .dll file names. If the name of the assembly does not match the name of the .dll file you upload, the assembly will not link correctly with the profiles that should have permission to use it.