the gridlock
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How to register private assembly?

Hi, i am having trouble registering some 3rd party assemblies,
most of them work when I register with the GAC global cache,
however some were not registered,
Do you have any examples as video, so I can follow?
although I have read the instructions for the assembly property, I cannot figure out what is private install to? Is it a folder or exe file or something?
Catalin
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Re: How to register private assembly?

Hello,

A private assembly is normally used by a single application, and is stored in the application's directory, or a sub-directory beneath.

A shared assembly is normally stored in the Global Assembly Cache (GAC), which is a repository of assemblies maintained by the .NET runtime. Shared assemblies are usually used by multiple applications.
Is it a folder or exe file or something?
Yes, it is a folder (usually your application's folder).

The Global Assembly Cache is also a folder and can usually be found at the following location:

WindowsDirectory:\Windows\assembly\GAC e.g.:

C:\Windows\assembly\GAC

Hope the explanations helps!

Best regards,
Catalin
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the gridlock
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Re: How to register private assembly?

Hi Catalin,
Thanks for the explanation, it finally worked!
Catalin
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Re: How to register private assembly?

Hello,

You are always welcome!

I'm glad everything works as expected now.

Best regards,
Catalin
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