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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / Distributed Applications / August 2003Referencing a DLL in the GAC
I am attempting to use the Exception Application Block to publish error's to the Event Log. On my development machine this works fine. However, I want to deploy to a test server and use the GAC on the server to hold the dll so that other applications can use the dll. I can add a reference before I deploy but this does not point to the GAC on the server. How do I reference the dll in the GAC from my application? Thanks Perry Install dll in GAC and add registry key to include directory where dll is located HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\AssemblyFolders ice > I am attempting to use the Exception Application Block to > publish error's to the Event Log. On my development [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks > Perry Thanks Ice, but I am an inexperienced Registry user. Should I have a AssemblyFolders directory in my Registry because I don't see it? And what do I call the key? Thanks Perry call it whatever you want too (the key that is).. and specify a new string value for the directory where the assemblies are located. you should have AssemblyFolders, but if you don't create it and then create a subfolder. ice > Thanks Ice, but I am an inexperienced Registry user. > Should I have a AssemblyFolders directory in my Registry > because I don't see it? And what do I call the key? > > Thanks > Perry Maybe I miss understood the original post. You can never directly reference a dll from the GAC, it will always point to directory from which the dll was installed into the GAC. I thought you wanted the dlls in the GAC to show up under the .NET tab of "Add References" feature. ice > Thanks Ice, but I am an inexperienced Registry user. > Should I have a AssemblyFolders directory in my Registry > because I don't see it? And what do I call the key? > > Thanks > Perry I suppose this is not necessary. If an assembly is strong named and referenced, the assembly resolver would automatically look for the assembly in the GAC. So, you just need to deploy the referenced assembly in the GAC and nothing else. -- HTH, Manoj G [.NET MVP] http://www15.brinkster.com/manoj4dotnet > Install dll in GAC and add registry key to include directory where dll is > located [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Thanks > > Perry Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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