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.NET Forum / .NET Framework / Interop / December 2003Active X control and Strong Named assembly
I have an assembly with a strong name. I am trying to use several Active X controls. I understand these controls need to be strong names also. What I don't understand is how to do that. I have run 'aximp c:\winnt\system32\msmask32.ocx /keyfile:"[keypath]\[keyfile].snk"' which created 2 files 'C:\WINNT\system32\MSMask.dll' and 'C:\WINNT\system32\AxMSMask.dll', both in the Sytem32 directory. Now, how to get the control into the toolbox to place it on a form? When I choose to customize toolbox and select the MSMask.dll file, I get an error 'There are no components that can be placed in the toolbox'. Is there a step i am missing here, or do I have the whole idea wrong? What do I need to do, to give an AX .ocx file a strong name and be able to use it from the toolbox in .NET 1.1? Thank you for your help. Kalvin Kalvin, >When I >choose to customize toolbox and select the MSMask.dll file, I get an >error 'There are no components that can be placed in the toolbox'. Is >there a step i am missing here, or do I have the whole idea wrong? You should select AxMSMask.dll instead, that's the one containing the control. Mattias  SignatureMattias Sjögren [MVP] mattias @ mvps.org http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/ Please reply only to the newsgroup. Thank you for a quick reply! I tried 'AXMSMask.dll', same message. Kalvin > Thank you for a quick reply! > > I tried 'AXMSMask.dll', same message. > > Kalvin Kalvin - I am having the exact same problem. Have you been able to resolve it yet? >> I am having the exact same problem. Have you been able >> to resolve it yet? Unfortunately, no, I was hoping you had the answer. Until we can figure it out, we are kind of stuck to not being able to use Strong Named assemblies as we use several older com components. Kalvin Don't try to use the aximp.exe manually - it stinks (e.g. it doesn't set the class attribute that allows you to add the control to the toolbox - duh!). The VS.NET ActiveX importer (!= aximp) is better since it allows you to add items to the toolbox and specify a strongname file but for serious work I recommend rolling your own ActiveX importer that munges the C# code produced by the internal aximp helper classes and compiles it into something nicer than what aximp can do. /Per I apologize for what may be stupidity on my part, but, how do I run the VS.NET ActiveX importer without running aximp.exe manually. The way I have done it so far is to just use the .NET command line and aximp. Is there another way? How do I use it? Thank you for your help! Kalvin 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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