Reference and DLL

Setting a reference to Microsoft Jet and Replication Objects 2.6 Library

Is there a way to statically link so a separate DLL isn't created in the project?

Give an example, if you mean creating say your own custom controls they can be added to the project and appear in your tool box.

This is a VB.Net console application:

VB Code:

Module Module1
 
    Sub Main(ByVal Arguments() As String)
 
        Dim MyJetEngine As New JRO.JetEngine
 
        If Arguments.Length() > 1 Then
            Try
                'Type=4 compacts an Access 97 Database
                MyJetEngine.CompactDatabase("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;" _
                & "Data Source=" & Arguments(0), _
                "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;" _
                & "Data Source=" & Arguments(1) _
                & "Jet OLEDB:Engine Type=4")
            Catch ex As Exception
                Console.WriteLine(ex.Message)
            End Try
        Else
            Console.WriteLine("Usage: dbutil source destination")
        End If
 
    End Sub
 
End Module

The project creates Interop.JRO.dll inside the bin folder with the exe.

But in VB6, I think the link was static and no DLL would be created. I want VB.Net to statically link and not make the DLL.