when i reference a com object by regsvr32 it then find it in the COM tab, it works ok. but when i r

[DR]

when i reference a com object by regsvr32 it then find it in the COM tab,
it works ok. but when i reference a com object by referencing the .dll file
i get this error in my C# application:

Error 1 The "ResolveManifestFiles" task failed unexpectedly.
System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path.
at
System.Security.Permissions.FileIOPermission.HasIllegalCharacters(String[]
str)
at
System.Security.Permissions.FileIOPermission.AddPathList(FileIOPermissionAccess
access, AccessControlActions control, String[] pathListOrig, Boolean
checkForDuplicates, Boolean needFullPath, Boolean copyPathList)
at
System.Security.Permissions.FileIOPermission..ctor(FileIOPermissionAccess
access, String[] pathList, Boolean checkForDuplicates, Boolean needFullPath)
at System.IO.Path.GetFullPath(String path)
at
Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Deployment.ManifestUtilities.Util.RemoveDuplicateItems(ITaskItem[]
items)
at
Microsoft.Build.Tasks.ResolveManifestFiles.set_NativeAssemblies(ITaskItem[]
value) WindowsApplication12
Error 2 The
"NativeAssemblies=@(NativeReferenceFile);@(_DeploymentNativePrerequisite)"
parameter for the "ResolveManifestFiles" task is invalid.
WindowsApplication12
Error 3 The "ResolveManifestFiles" task could not be initialized with its
input parameters. WindowsApplication12

I need to be able to reference my com dll without making a registry entry.
how to do this?

 

[Cowboy \(Gregory A. Beamer\)]

There are two ways to load COM dlls.

1. By manifest. Works with .NET 2.0 or greater.
2. Using LoadLibrary(). Will work with any version of .NET.

I am not convinced all COM libraries will work, as I have not used either
method enough, but between the two methods, you should have a good start.

Search Google for LoadLibrary() or Reg-free COM, etc.

--
Gregory A. Beamer
MVP, MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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