Registering DLL's in .NET

[C]

Hi,

I developed some dlls in VB.Net.

Can I simply copy these to another PC and they will
register automatically or does this only happen when I
copy them to the bin folder.

Any web links or help on this would be much appreciated.

C.

 

[Henk]

Can I simply copy these to another PC and they will

register automatically or does this only happen when I
copy them to the bin folder.

For ASP.NET apps, use the bin folder. For normal apps I think it's the same
folder as the app. And the assembly cache works for both.

 

[Rob Windsor]

C,

You don't have to register DLL's in .NET. They are located by where they are
stored relative to the main application or by instructions in a
configuration file.

When you create a web application your DLLs should go in the bin folder just
off your root. In a windows application they should go in the same folder as
the EXE.

These examples illustrate the simplest case but there are several other
options. To make things a little more complicated locating a DLL works
somewhat differently if the DLL has a strong name. For more information
search the internet for terms like xcopy deployment, global assembly cache
(GAC), strong name.

Hope this helps,

 

[Marc Scheuner [MVP ADSI]]

I developed some dlls in VB.Net.

Can I simply copy these to another PC and they will
register automatically

..NET DLL's don't need to be "registered" - just put them in a place
where your app can get to (your app's directory, or the Global
Assembly Cache), and they'll be "discovered" when needed. No more
messy registrations!

Marc

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