Project "Simple COM Server", where?

[Axel Dahmen]

Hi,

I'd like to write a simple COM Automation Server in C# but couldn't find a
matching project. I want to have the IDE maintain the IDL and the REG file
automatically.

Which project should I use to achieve this?

TIA,
Axel

[Greg Ewing [MVP]]

Re: Project "Simple COM Server", where?

Axel, I would probably just use a class library project type.

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"Axel Dahmen" <NoSpam@NoOneKn ows.de> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'd like to write a simple COM Automation Server in C# but couldn't find a
> matching project. I want to have the IDE maintain the IDL and the REG file
> automatically.
>
> Which project should I use to achieve this?
>
> TIA,
> Axel
>
>[/color]

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

Re: Project &quot;Simple COM Server&quot;, where?

If you really want to maintain IDL (and REG) files you will have to use VC++ and ATL, managed languages are self describing using
embedded metadata, so no IDL files needed.
It's possible to expose your managed methods to COM clients by applying the correct interop attributes, check the "COM Interop Part
2: C# Server Tutorial" chapter in the C# reference manual.

Willy.

"Axel Dahmen" <NoSpam@NoOneKn ows.de> wrote in message news:uNttTUbfDH A.3284@tk2msftn gp13.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to write a simple COM Automation Server in C# but couldn't find a
> matching project. I want to have the IDE maintain the IDL and the REG file
> automatically.
>
> Which project should I use to achieve this?
>
> TIA,
> Axel
>
>[/color]