This technique may be helpfull for createing destributed applications or application that needs to be updateable through LAN or internet. What do you need to know:

• What is strong name
• What is assembly
• How to use command line (cmd.exe)
• How to use csc compiler
• Hot to configure application, What is config file
• What is IIS

• Create strong named assembly
• Compile it
• Place at your server
• Create Solution that will use this assembly
• Create Config file for your solution with the following contents

     
     How to:
      1. Create strong named assembly
     
        a. Generate the key (cmd command): sn -k key.snk  
        b. Put following lines in your assembly source code:
		using System;
		using System.Reflection;
		....

		
		[assembly:AssemblyKeyFile(@"PATH\key.snk")]
		[assembly:AssemblyVersion("1.0.0.0")]
                

		....
		namespace My
		{

    

     
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
 
  <runtime>
    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
      <dependentAssembly>
        <assemblyIdentity name="lib"
                          publicKeyToken="0adfbaad3776a0d3"
                          culture="neutral" />
 
        <codeBase version="1.0.0.0" href="http://localhost/asm/lib.dll"/>      
      </dependentAssembly>
    </assemblyBinding>
  </runtime>
 
 
</configuration>
     

Last updated: 28 may 2007