COM and DLL !!!!

[Lost User]

Hi everybody i got a problem in DLL and COM interoperability so could some one help me please !!! I want to create a COM object in C# called conversion.dll So I begin by creating Class Library project called “conversion.dll” 1-I add reference to a COM Object called “devise.dll” 2-When i compile the project a wrapper is created by VS.NET called “Interop.devise.dll” 3-i compile in VS.NET no problem and that’s great!!! 3-but to create the COM object conversion as I know i must add a key file called “conversion.snk” So to create the file I go to prompt Sn –k conversion.dll 5-i edit the file AssemblyInfo.cs in my project by adding [assembly: AssemblyKeyFile("conversion.snk")] 6-I compile boooooom !! an error was generated Message the assembly Interop.devise referenced is not a strong name !!!!!! So how can I process to create the COM object conversion.dll knowing that the COM object devise.dll is alredy existing in the client Side.. Thank you in advance!!!!

[Sivakumar R]

You no need to add key file unless it is to be put in Global Assembly Cache. In the command prompt you just move to your project folder and then to bin\debug. Type the following in the command prompt >regasm .dll /tlb: /codebase Here the /codebase switch is important. It will set the code base in the registry. Now, you will be able to access the component in com client.