Can I use v1.1 component in ASP.NET 2.0?

[Guest]

I am going to install VS 2005 and develop ASP.NET 2.0 apps.

One question, can I use v1.1 component in 2.0?
I have a HTML editor compenent I want to use it in the 2.0 apps.

 

[Juan T. Llibre]

As long as the component doesn't call .Net Framework classes/properties
which have been rendered obsolete in 2.0, there shouldn't be a problem.

A 1.1 component will run under 2.0, if that's the case.

 

[Guest]

But where should i put the .dll file? are BIN folder still exist in 2.0?

 

[Juan T. Llibre]

re:

But where should i put the .dll file?

In the /bin directory.

re:

are BIN folder still exist in 2.0?

They sure do, and they work the same way.

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Actually, any 1.1 assembly can be used by a .Net 2.0 application.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
If you push something hard enough,
it will fall over.
- Fudd's First Law of Opposition

 

[Juan T. Llibre]

Even if the component calls a .Net Framework 1.1 class
which doesn't exist in the .Net Framework 2.0, or a class
which has had parameter changes like HttpContext.RewritePath ?

 

[tdavisjr]

Microsoft guarantees backward compatibility with previous versions of
the framework. However, they only will break compatibility if its
necessary in fixing a security flaw, then and only then will they say
"Screw you guys!" LOL.

That aside. I think you will be fine. Check your component vender to
see if they are expecting a 2.0 release soon.

 

[Kevin Spencer]

I'm pretty sure, Juan. The .Net 1.1 assemblies use the .Net Framework 1.1.
As they all compile to MSIL, and from there to native machine code, there
should not be any issues. I can say for sure that I have done this in a .Net
2.0 application that is quite large and complex, as well as several smaller
ones, without any problems. As far as specific instances are concerned, I
could not say for sure, but I am relatively positive.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
If you push something hard enough,
it will fall over.
- Fudd's First Law of Opposition