c# - Partial class spanning assemblies -

in framework project have class represents tabs in content management system. in framewrok implementations desirable extend class defintions of tabs specific implementation. had though changing cmstabs class partial, this:

namespace framework { /// <summary> /// class containing common cms tab names /// </summary> public static partial class cmstab {     /// <summary>     /// information tab     /// </summary>     public const string information = "information"; 

and creating class same name , namespace in assembly implements framework.

however, when build framework assembly, cmstabs class appears no longer partial - it's members hidden in implementing assembly when add partial class that. when disassembled in reflector, this:

public class cmstab {... 

is there need make retain partial status, assuming possible trying do.

thanks.

you can't have partial class span assemblies:

all partial-type definitions meant parts of same type must defined in same assembly , same module (.exe or .dll file). partial definitions cannot span multiple modules.

msdn on partial classes