Shared Bin Directory to share DLLs?

[jack]

Hello,

I have about 100 Web Sites on Windows 2003. I have a library that is a DLL
that has functions I use the Web Sites. If I need to update the code, I
have to go and copy over all 100 DLL in the Bin directory of that web site.
I would like to have all my DLLs in one place and reference them through out
my web sties. This way I could just update one DLL spot and all 100 Sites
would be updates.

Thanks in advance for any help,

Jack

 

[Peter Rilling]

Register the assembly in the GAC.

 

[jack]

Hello,

Thanks for answering, wat is the GAC, and how do I register it?

Thanks for you help,

Jack

 

[Peter Rilling]

The Global Assembly Cache (GAC) is the way Microsoft allows shared
components to be install outside of any single application environment and
still be accessible. Read the following articles to learn about the GAC.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e...ssemblyintoglobalassemblycache.asp?frame=true
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconassigningassemblystrongname.asp?frame=true

 

[Phill. W]

Peter,

Is that enough?

I've had instances where trying to move a project from using a local
assembly (in the bin directory) to one in the G.A.C. is a proverbial
PITA. I think it's related to the "Copy Local" setting in Visual Studio
when you add the reference and "persuading" 'Studio to /not/ look
locally for the Dll any more was quite an effort.

Regards,
Phill W.