Using LIB files with VB.net

[Sameh Ahmed]

Hello there
Is there a way to use lib files as com objects?
I have an SDK of an API used to communicate with an EMC storage box that
contains only LIB, DLL, and C files.
Is there way to use these files in Vb.net?
Thanks in advance.
Regards

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Re: Using LIB files with VB.net

"Sameh Ahmed" <essoplus@hotma il.com> schrieb:[color=blue]
> Is there a way to use lib files as com objects?[/color]

Try to add a reference to the DLL in the "COM" tab of the "Add reference..."
dialog.

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[Sameh Ahmed]

Re: Using LIB files with VB.net

I did
Does not work
says: not a valid assembly or com component
any suggestions?
Regards
Sameh
"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
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> "Sameh Ahmed" <essoplus@hotma il.com> schrieb:[color=green]
>> Is there a way to use lib files as com objects?[/color]
>
> Try to add a reference to the DLL in the "COM" tab of the "Add
> reference..." dialog.
>
> --
> M S Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> V B <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>[/color]

[stand__sure]

Re: Using LIB files with VB.net

I encountered a similar problem and found that VS "liked" the
type-library (tlb) file but rejected the dll...

[Sameh Ahmed]

Re: Using LIB files with VB.net

unfortunately I only have LIB and DLL files
anyway to convert them?
thanks
"stand__sur e" <stand__sure@ho tmail.com> wrote in message
news:1116572052 .186502.86370@g 49g2000cwa.goog legroups.com...[color=blue]
>I encountered a similar problem and found that VS "liked" the
> type-library (tlb) file but rejected the dll...
>[/color]