Issue: When attempting to build the solution, an error message is encountered: “Could not load file or assembly ‘DevExpress.XtraEditors.vxx.x.dll’ or one of its dependencies…”

Solution: To resolve this issue, follow the steps below:

  1. Install DevExpress.
    • Download and install the DevExpress components required by the solution.
  2. Ensure proper references.
    • Once DevExpress is installed, ensure that the project references are correctly pointing to the DevExpress assemblies. Open the solution in Visual Studio, right-click on the project, select Manage NuGet Packages, and verify that the DevExpress packages are installed and up-to-date. If any references are missing or outdated, update them accordingly.
  3. Rebuild the solution.
    • After verifying the DevExpress installation and references, rebuild the solution. Right-click on the project and select Rebuild to compile the code. The error should no longer occur if the DevExpress components are properly installed and referenced.

By installing DevExpress and ensuring the correct references, you should be able to build the solution without encountering the mentioned error related to the ‘DevExpress.XtraEditors.vxx.x.dll’ assembly or its dependencies.