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 "ResolveManifes tFiles" task failed unexpectedly.
System.Argument Exception: Illegal characters in path.
at
System.Security .Permissions.Fi leIOPermission. HasIllegalChara cters(String[]
str)
at
System.Security .Permissions.Fi leIOPermission. AddPathList(Fil eIOPermissionAc cess
access, AccessControlAc tions control, String[] pathListOrig, Boolean
checkForDuplica tes, Boolean needFullPath, Boolean copyPathList)
at
System.Security .Permissions.Fi leIOPermission. .ctor(FileIOPer missionAccess
access, String[] pathList, Boolean checkForDuplica tes, Boolean needFullPath)
at System.IO.Path. GetFullPath(Str ing path)
at
Microsoft.Build .Tasks.Deployme nt.ManifestUtil ities.Util.Remo veDuplicateItem s(ITaskItem[]
items)
at
Microsoft.Build .Tasks.ResolveM anifestFiles.se t_NativeAssembl ies(ITaskItem[]
value) WindowsApplicat ion12
Error 2 The
"NativeAssembli es=@(NativeRefe renceFile);@(_D eploymentNative Prerequisite)"
parameter for the "ResolveManifes tFiles" task is invalid.
WindowsApplicat ion12
Error 3 The "ResolveManifes tFiles" task could not be initialized with its
input parameters. WindowsApplicat ion12

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

[Cowboy \(Gregory A. Beamer\)]

There are two ways to load COM dlls.

1. By manifest. Works with .NET 2.0 or greater.
2. Using LoadLibrary(). Will work with any version of .NET.

I am not convinced all COM libraries will work, as I have not used either
method enough, but between the two methods, you should have a good start.

Search Google for LoadLibrary() or Reg-free COM, etc.

--
Gregory A. Beamer
MVP, MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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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 "ResolveManifes tFiles" task failed unexpectedly.
System.Argument Exception: Illegal characters in path.
at
System.Security .Permissions.Fi leIOPermission. HasIllegalChara cters(String[]
str)
at
System.Security .Permissions.Fi leIOPermission. AddPathList(Fil eIOPermissionAc cess
access, AccessControlAc tions control, String[] pathListOrig, Boolean
checkForDuplica tes, Boolean needFullPath, Boolean copyPathList)
at
System.Security .Permissions.Fi leIOPermission. .ctor(FileIOPer missionAccess
access, String[] pathList, Boolean checkForDuplica tes, Boolean
needFullPath)
at System.IO.Path. GetFullPath(Str ing path)
at
Microsoft.Build .Tasks.Deployme nt.ManifestUtil ities.Util.Remo veDuplicateItem s(ITaskItem[]
items)
at
Microsoft.Build .Tasks.ResolveM anifestFiles.se t_NativeAssembl ies(ITaskItem[]
value) WindowsApplicat ion12
Error 2 The
"NativeAssembli es=@(NativeRefe renceFile);@(_D eploymentNative Prerequisite)"
parameter for the "ResolveManifes tFiles" task is invalid.
WindowsApplicat ion12
Error 3 The "ResolveManifes tFiles" task could not be initialized with its
input parameters. WindowsApplicat ion12

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