when i reference a com object by regsvr32 it then find it in the COM tab, it works ok. but when i reference a com object by referencing the .dll file i get this error in my C# application:

[DR]

when i reference a com object by regsvr32 it then find it in the COM tab,
it works ok. but when i reference a com object by referencing the .dll file
i get this error in my C# application:

Error 1 The "ResolveManifestFiles" task failed unexpectedly.
System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path.
at
System.Security.Permissions.FileIOPermission.HasIl legalCharacters(String[]
str)
at
System.Security.Permissions.FileIOPermission.AddPa thList(FileIOPermissionAccess
access, AccessControlActions control, String[] pathListOrig, Boolean
checkForDuplicates, Boolean needFullPath, Boolean copyPathList)
at
System.Security.Permissions.FileIOPermission..ctor (FileIOPermissionAccess
access, String[] pathList, Boolean checkForDuplicates, Boolean needFullPath)
at System.IO.Path.GetFullPath(String path)
at
Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Deployment.ManifestUtilities .Util.RemoveDuplicateItems(ITaskItem[]
items)
at
Microsoft.Build.Tasks.ResolveManifestFiles.set_Nat iveAssemblies(ITaskItem[]
value) WindowsApplication12
Error 2 The
"NativeAssemblies=@(NativeReferenceFile);@(_Deploy mentNativePrerequisite)"
parameter for the "ResolveManifestFiles" task is invalid.
WindowsApplication12
Error 3 The "ResolveManifestFiles" task could not be initialized with its
input parameters. WindowsApplication12

I need to be able to reference my com dll without making a registry entry.
how to do this?

[Marc Gravell]

I need to be able to reference my com dll without making a registry entry.

how to do this?

I'd use "tlbimp" at the VS command prompt to create an interop
assembly first. Then you can reference the interop only. You may find
(I can't remember off-hand) that you need the dll COM registered while
you do it, but once you have the interop assembly you're laughing (you
can forget about the COM after that).

Marc