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How to give strong name to DLL and how to install DLL in GAC

This article tells you how to create strong name for your DLL files and also to install DLL in GAC.

Technologies: .NET 1.0/1.1, Windows Forms,Visual C# .NET
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Steps for Giving  strong name to DLL

  1. Open .net command prompt.
  2. Go to the folder contanig DLL.
  3. Type sn -k test.snk, you can use any file name instead of test. This will create  test .snk file in that folder.
  4. Open the assemblyinfo.cs file of project.
  5. Type file path  in this tag [assembly:AssemblyKeyFile@"E:\hemant\practice\HP\bin\Debug\HP.snk")]
  6. Build  application, finally your strong name created for your DLL.

Example

  • Created class library path E:\hemant\practice\HP
  • Open command prompt go to Dll folder path.



  • Type sn -k HP.snk



This create  HP.snk file in E:\hemant\practice\HP\bin\Debug folder.

  • Open the  AssemblyInfo.cs file of project. 

    Type  path  of snk file in following attribue.



  • Build class library.              

Steps for  Installing  in GAC

  • After giving strong name in .net command prompt type gacutil in DLL path



this will install file in assembly.

  • Copy the DLL file C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322 folder.



  • You can add references  to another  project  using .net tab.


  


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Why copying the DLL to the Framework folder? by Jose On December 26, 2008
What if the dll I copy there isn't the same I registered on the GAC? Wouldn't that be a mess? Thanks
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