I wonder what the best approach is/are to deploy shared assemblies that will
be shared by multiple applications ?  Examples would be very helpful.

Thanks,
Eric

Hi Eric,

You'll probably want to add your assembly to the Global Assembly Cache (GAC)
using the gacutil directly or by compiling a Visual Studio setup project
(Windows Installer):

"Global Assembly Cache"
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yf1d93sz.aspx

"Windows Installer Deployment Overview"
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ha7h54s4(VS.80).aspx

If you use a Visual Studio Setup and Deployment Project then you can simply
add your project output to the Global Assembly Cache Folder in the File
System Editor.  (Add Special Folder --> Global Assembly Cache Folder)

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The quickest way is to just copy and paste your dll into your GAC using
Windows Explorer.

Be sure to create a public/private key pair and sign the assembly first.

I didn't read the entire thread but the best approach would be to use the
Global Assembly Cache Tool (gacutil.exe) to deploy shared assemblies:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ex0ss12c(VS.80).aspx

Gabriel Lozano-Morán
The .NET Aficionado
http://www.pointerx.net



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Thanks for the advice.  Please show examples on how to create public/private
key pair and how to sign the assembly.  

Thanks,
Eric.-


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The MSDN Library is a wonderful resource, you should try it:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/fr-fr/library/aa735734(VS.71).aspx

Gabriel Lozano-Morán
http://www.pointerx.net

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