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When creating SharePoint WebParts what is the proper way to go about accessing common methods. For example when developing in .net webforms you can add a .cs file to the App_Code folder and consume classes and methods from that file.

I want to be able to create common code that is shared among all my SharePoint WebParts.

Any ideas? Perhaps I am going about this totally wrong.

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You'll need to create a class library, and place your code in there. You can then deploy this library to your sharepoint farm as part of a solution (.wsp file).

You can create .wsp files in a number of ways. The optimal method depends on your version of SharePoint.

If you are using SharePoint 2010, just create a SharePoint project in Visual Studio and add your code to the project. VS will build the .wsp file for you for deployment.

Here's a good getting started guide for SharePoint 2010 development : http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/Pages/Developer-Training-Guide.aspx

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So what you are saying is that if I create a .cs file within a .wsp solution and deploy it to my SharePoint Farm it's namespace will then be available in all future .wsp files? – Steve Andekian Mar 26 '12 at 16:32
A .wsp package is just a deployment vessel. Your code will get compiled into a .dll and deployed to the GAC on the target machines (or the BIN directory, if you choose). At that point, you can reference the assembly like you normally would. – Kyle Trauberman Mar 26 '12 at 16:50
If you are planning for a shared library, I would put it in it's own solution (.sln and .wsp). That will allow you to manage deployments better. – Louis Apr 24 '12 at 1:13

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