The reason the TLB is required for .NET assemblies is because the TLB is an installed resource that would need to be tracked in case you let RegistrationHelper create it. The file would for instance be left behind on the system if you don't explicitly remove it when the component is removed. Also I think that if you install an assembly in the GAC you will end up dumping the generated TLB in the Windows\Assemblies directory. Providing the TLB with the installer removes some complexity from the CA's, and also an installation step that might potentially fail.
Are you saying that you have a scenario where you can not generate the TLB file at build time and include it in the MSI? If you have dependencies on external TLB's you should be able to register these separately, no? Fredrik -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexander Biryukov Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 1:30 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net; Neil Sleightholm Subject: [WiX-users] Install .Net COM+ without .TLB Wix COM+ CA (pcaexec) does not allow to install COM+ .Net assembly without TLB file, but basically it possible. In some situations COM+ assembly depend of external interfaces of another .Net assemblies. It required more than one .TLB file to install COM+ assembly, but WiX allow set only one TLB file for 'ComPlusAssembly' element. I suggest to optional set attribute 'TlbPath' at 'ComPlusAssembly' element. If 'TlbPath' attribute absent, then use method, that install assembly without TLB (internally generated tlb). Same method used by regsvcs.exe .Net utility. I can send simply modified code of ca\pubca\pcaexec\cpiasmexec.cpp, that install .Net COM+ without TLB file. It code already work properly during 2-3 monthes in our products installers. P.S. It all about Wix2 (i think in Wix3 similar) -- Alexander Biryukov ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
