Expert: Srini Nagarajan - 1/23/2005

Question
1.i have one shared assembly in server GAC
how do i use it from a client application(.NET) on
network?

2.what are the benefits of GAC Assembly than normal private assembly?


Answer
1.  in Maching.Config you can use DEVPATH option for using shared assemblies outside of GAC.

2. By creating a strong name for an assembly, you can share the assembly with other applications on a machine using the GAC and access ES such as distributed transactions and object pooling. However, creating a strong name and using the GAC entails extra work at compile and deployment time. Developers should think carefully about whether creating a strong name is appropriate for the assemblies they create.

Happy Programming!!

-Srini