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Create libraries (.dll) with VB.NET - Standard Edition
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9/2/2002 5:14:13 AM |
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Thomas Erdösi
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This code allows to create and compile all kinds of libraries with Visual Basic .NET - Standard Edition (usually this functionality is only available in Visual Studio!).
Instructions on how to add the macro to your IDE are included in the .zip-archive.
Suggestions and comments welcome!
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 9/2/2002 9:06:39 AM: The New iSoftware Company!
I need help installing this.
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9/2/2002 10:14:54 AM: The New iSoftware Company!
It works! It works!!!!!!! Thank you.
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9/15/2002 6:58:41 PM:
Is this code snippet okay with Microsoft?
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9/15/2002 7:00:00 PM:
What I mean is...is it okay to circumvent VB .NET Standard in this manner...build .DLL's with it when it does not come with this feature already enabled?
Thanks.
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9/17/2002 2:49:07 AM: Thomas Erdösi
The macro does not use any undocumented features. All the properties that are accessed are described in the documentation - so I don't think this could be illegal. Creating libraries is a feature of the .NET-compiler that is also available in the free downloadable .NET-SDK! In my opinion the difference between VB and VS is something else: Visual Studio includes templates for different kinds of libraries and Visual Basic doesn't. This difference won't be affected by my code.
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10/21/2002 5:55:30 PM: Brandon Robinson
Godly code, Thank You!!!!
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3/23/2003 9:06:02 PM: Russ Green
I'm having trouble with step 9 of the installation. The is no 'Macros' in the left hand listview....
Russ
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3/23/2003 9:08:39 PM: Russ Green
Ignore that I worked it out
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8/15/2003 10:30:11 PM: Andy H.
This is great! Before, i would open up the project file in notepad and change the OutputType from "Exe" to "Library". But this is much better! Thanks!
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9/4/2003 12:01:17 AM: Daniel K Murphy
One word: SWEET!
This is really nice work :-)
5 globes
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11/20/2003 5:36:30 AM: Giles Papworth
i run the macros but nothing happens, it says do i wish to change the type of the project, i click yes and then nothing!
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12/3/2003 12:20:45 PM: E.S. Forbes
Yeah, it works, but I don't really see the point... You can do this very same thing from the IDE itself by right-clicking on the project in 'Solution Explorer,' selecting Properties, then changing the project type in the combo box... Less work than installing the macro.
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5/26/2004 4:30:24 AM: John A Priestley
Well done. 5 from me.
And for those who might think it's illegal. It's not. The Visual Basic compiler does allow you to create DLLs. Just need to know the options when you compile your code from the DOS prompt. Its only the editor that has the option missing.
You can actually create programs using Notepad if you liked.
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5/31/2004 4:23:24 AM: Paul Woodward
Great solution and all appears to be totally Legal as well. I can now get on with learning VB using the standard edition to keep costs down and eventually I can upgrade to Visual Studio.
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3/25/2005 6:58:58 AM:
Sweet! Just what I was looking for!
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9/28/2005 5:09:26 PM: Radz
Managed to create dll file, but I can't seem to access its members saying they were not declared. Thanks.
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10/1/2005 1:30:36 AM: Radz
Ignored my posting on 9/28/2005. I managed to solve the problem.It's a great solution.
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1/30/2006 4:45:31 AM: Sticky_Soldier
It's easier to open the .vbproj and replace "WinExe" with "Library".
Still, good code.
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4/1/2006 10:30:16 AM: Michael
Thanks so much for the superb code and clear instructions. I've just purchased VB.Net Standard Edition to learn to program with VB.Net and was upset to find I couldn't create libraries but your code changes all that. Thanks again.
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1/12/2009 12:10:57 AM: Kenny28
confused on step 9 too
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