Re-writing COM DLLs in C#.net

[Guest]

Hi,
I have some VC++ COM DLLs and want to reuse the same DLLs in C#.net
application with Add Reference but I have a requirement for my application
that therre should not be any DLLs for registration in the installation.
Without rewriting the VC++ COM DLLs in C#.net and without registration
concept can I use the DLLs in the C#.net application. Ofcourse I feel it is
not possible but I want to clarify from the news group.
I think I have to rewrite the entire DLLs in C#.net. Greatly appreciate for
your replies ...

 

[Chris Dunaway]

Hi,
I have some VC++ COM DLLs and want to reuse the same DLLs in C#.net
application with Add Reference but I have a requirement for my application
that therre should not be any DLLs for registration in the installation.
Without rewriting the VC++ COM DLLs in C#.net and without registration
concept can I use the DLLs in the C#.net application. Ofcourse I feel it is
not possible but I want to clarify from the news group.
I think I have to rewrite the entire DLLs in C#.net. Greatly appreciate for
your replies ...

Do a Google search for "Registration Free COM" and you should find
some articles that explain how to do it.

Chris

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply. I got Reg-Free COM concept but my requirement is on
Windows 2000, XP, CE & Vista OS but it seems this concept works only on
Windows XP or higher.

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

If that is the case, then you have no choice but to register the dll in
order to use it. That, or do a full conversion of the DLL into managed
code, so that there is no registration required.