hi Shilpa, how to access a COM component developed in vc++6.0 from ASP.net? what r the issues need to be considered in this case?? Thanks in advance. Prashanth.v

Try this: Properties.Settings set = Properties.Settings.Default; string str = set.DatabasePath; return str; or simply return Properties.Settings.Default.DatabasePath; Cheers, Craig ** I'd rather try and fail than fail to try ;) **

You only have to generate a strong name for interop if you plan to put the class library assembly into the GAC. This is recommended if you're going to share the component between applications, for example have multiple applications install the same component, but isn't actually required. The regasm utility can be made to register a class library DLL in any location using the /codebase switch; the Visual Studio deployment project's Register property, if set to 'vsdraCOM', will set the Codebase registry value appropriately if you're not installing the assembly to the GAC. If you do install the same assembly from two different locations, then uninstall one of them, the registration will be broken for the other one. That's why the GAC is recommended. If you do want to use the GAC, all assemblies that this one depends on will need to be signed and installed to the GAC as well. You can sign the DAL using the C++ linker's /KEYFILE option; you must specify this option in the 'Additional Options' field in the Linker options. Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

hi shilpa, I have also work on a project which is contain all user controls ecexpt on aspx web page which is load every user controls. I thinks lots of advantage like reusable is comman advantage and One of most advantages of user controls is that they can expose properties and methods like any object in the .NET Framework.