[RESOLVED] [2005] Custom DLL's

[zombie_man23]

I would like to be able to have a single directory that holds custom dll's (for updating purposes), rather than having a copy in each project directory that uses that dll.
On local computer .dll's are located in:
C:\Data\Controls\

On server .dll's are located in:
C:\Data\Controls\

I have referenced the dll from C:\Data\Controls\.

The error I get when trying to debug the application:

System.InvalidOperationException was unhandled
  Message="An error occurred creating the form. See Exception.InnerException for details.  The error is: Could not load file or assembly 'Email, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified."
  Source="PACS_Upload"
  StackTrace:
       at PACS_Upload.My.MyProject.MyForms.Create__Instance__[T](T Instance) in 17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 190
       at PACS_Upload.My.MyProject.MyForms.get_frmMain()
       at PACS_Upload.My.MyApplication.OnCreateMainForm() in C:\Work\VBNET\PACS_Upload\PACS_Upload\My Project\Application.Designer.vb:line 35
       at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
       at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
       at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[] commandLine)
       at PACS_Upload.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in 17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81
       at System.AppDomain.nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[] args)
       at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence assemblySecurity, String[] args)
       at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly()
       at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
       at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
       at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()

Is there a way to not have a copy of the dll in my bin directory, and rather point to a specified location?

[zombie_man23]

I found this article, but is there an easier way of doing this?

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/x66s8zcd.aspx

[Edneeis]

The GAC is the way you would do what you are asking.

[jmcilhinney]

Assuming that your using a VS Setup project, when you create your installer you can choose the Global Assembly Cache (GAC) in the File System page instead of the program folder itself.

[zombie_man23]

Thanks for the help. I created the object in the GAC. And can see it from the References window.

Thanks for the help!