Sharing DLL between Apps?

[TFlagg]

Hi,

Trying to figure out the best structuring for creating a utility dll that can be accessed by several applications. Right now there are several apps in a 2.0 framework with each calling a dll from their local bin. Goal is to create a single, more parametric dll at the root folder bin for all these apps to call.

Does .NET let you dot this?

Thanks,

T

[nateraaaa]

Hi,

Trying to figure out the best structuring for creating a utility dll that can be accessed by several applications. Right now there are several apps in a 2.0 framework with each calling a dll from their local bin. Goal is to create a single, more parametric dll at the root folder bin for all these apps to call.

Does .NET let you dot this?

Thanks,

T

You could just add a reference in each application that points to a dll in that root folder. That way if the dll changes in the root folder all application using that dll will have the most recent version.
Another option is to put the dll in your Global Assembly Cache (GAC for short). See this example for some pros and cons of using the GAC.

Nathan

[TFlagg]

You could just add a reference in each application that points to a dll in that root folder. That way if the dll changes in the root folder all application using that dll will have the most recent version.
Another option is to put the dll in your Global Assembly Cache (GAC for short). See this example for some pros and cons of using the GAC.

Nathan

Thanks for getting back so quickly and thanks for the link to that article. If I add a reference to the root dll in the app, will I still be able to call dlls in my local apps bin folder?