How to set the "/lib" compiler option for a GAC only dll.

  • Thread starter Thread starter suraj
  • Start date Start date
S

suraj

Hi,
How to set the "/lib" compiler option if the assembly is only there in
the GAC.

Any help is highly appreciated!!

Regards
 
How to set the "/lib" compiler option if the assembly is only there in
the GAC.
Click to expand...

The GAC is not used for development. It is used for deployment. You need the
assembly -- is there some reason why you don't have access to it?
 
The reason i dont have access to it is because during installation of the
product it installs the dll only to the GAC and nowhere else and i need to
add reference to it to develop my code..
As far as i know the GAC is just another folder structure where dlls are
stored then why am i not able to add it to my "/lib" and use it why is a
second copy of the dll again needed in the machine???

I do understand GAC is for deployment but as far a dll is present in the
machine i should be able to add reference to it?
Can anyone tell me why is this not possible ?what is that which prohibits ??

Any help is highly appreciated!!
Rgds
 
Back
Top