diff --git a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet.xml b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet.xml
index 45613c131..eaf58b2c1 100644
--- a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet.xml
+++ b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet.xml
@@ -70,10 +70,43 @@
       <src dir="${src.dir}" includes="**/*.cs"/>
     </csc>
     <available property="app.created" file="${testCSC.exe}"/>
-    <fail unless="app.created">No app  ${testCSC.exe}created</fail>
+    <fail unless="app.created">No app ${testCSC.exe} created</fail>
     <exec executable="${testCSC.exe}" failonerror="true" />
   </target>
   
+  
+  <target name="testCSCdll" depends="init">
+    <property name="testCSC.dll" 
+      location="${build.dir}/Example2.dll" />
+    <csc 
+      destFile="${testCSC.dll}"
+      targetType="library" 
+      >
+      <src dir="${src.dir}" includes="example2.cs"/>
+    </csc>
+    <available property="dll.created" file="${testCSC.dll}"/>
+    <fail unless="dll.created">No file ${testCSC.dll} created</fail>
+  </target>
+  
+  <target name="testCscReferences" depends="init,testCSCdll">
+    <property name="testCscReferences.exe" 
+      location="${build.dir}/ExampleCsc2.exe" />
+    <csc 
+      destFile="${testCscReferences.exe}"
+      targetType="exe" 
+      >
+      <src file="${src.dir}/example.cs"/>
+      <reference file="${testCSC.dll}" />
+      <define name="RELEASE" />
+      <define name="DEBUG" if="undefined.property"/>
+      <define name="def3" unless="undefined.property"/>
+    </csc>
+    <available property="refapp.created" file="${testCscReferences.exe}"/>
+    <fail unless="refapp.created">No app ${testCscReferences.exe} created</fail>
+    <exec executable="${testCscReferences.exe}" failonerror="true" />
+  </target>
+  
+  
   <target name="testILASM"  depends="init">
     <property name="testILASM.exe" 
       location="${build.dir}/ExampleIlasm.exe" />
@@ -83,8 +116,8 @@
       >
       <src dir="${src.dir}" includes="**/*.il"/>
     </ilasm>
-    <available property="app.created" file="${testILASM.exe}"/>
-    <fail unless="app.created">No app  ${testCSC.exe}created</fail>
+    <available property="ilasm.created" file="${testILASM.exe}"/>
+    <fail unless="ilasm.created">No app ${testCSC.exe} created</fail>
     <exec executable="${testILASM.exe}" failonerror="true" />
   </target>  
 
diff --git a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/example.cs b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/example.cs
index 4e4f4229f..5e9e21605 100644
--- a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/example.cs
+++ b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/example.cs
@@ -57,6 +57,6 @@ using System;
 public class Example {
 
     public static void Main(String[] args) {
-            Console.WriteLine("hello, I look like Java, but I'm really .NET");
+            Example2.echo();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/example2.cs b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/example2.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3ce430606
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/example2.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2001-2003 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "Ant" and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ */
+ 
+using System;
+
+/**
+ * this is just here to create confusion
+ */
+public class Example2 {
+
+    public int some_variable=3;
+    
+    public static void echo() {
+        Console.WriteLine("hello, I look like Java, but I'm really .NET");
+    }
+    
+}