Testing my ActiveX Dll???

[courchjo]

I have created a DLL and I'm in the process of testing it. I want to call it from an ASP page. The Problem is when I make changes and recompile my DLL I get errors and have to reboot. Can anyone let me know of a good way to test my DLL or to remove it my machine and recreate it between test. Thanks

[Serge]

What version of Windows is IIS on? If it is Win2000 then you can restart the service from within IIS by right clicking the server name in the IIS and select restart.

If you have anything other then Win2000, then have to restart in order for you to release the DLL.

[André]

Also, if you install your dll into MTS, you can shut it down from the MTS management console.

André

[Manish]

Are u setting dll instance to nothing at the end of your asp page?

[André]

Setting the object to nothing does not help. Dll's are loaded into DllHost.exe, once in there they must be released by either restarting the IIS service if in win2000, or by shutting the object down trhough MTS or COM+

Cheers

André

[brock landers]

If you have Windows NT run from the command prompt the following: -

net stop iisadmin /y

This will stop IIS and remove the DLL from memory

Now re-compile the DLL

Then run: -

net start w3svc

Bob's your Uncle - all sorted - no re-boot required

[c_whisper]

Many people think that you have to fully generate the ddl file and register it for testing.

Instead do the following:

start your VB and create the DLL.
Save it.
RUN your Dll and when prompted of what to do select the last option(Starrt Explorer) and in the text box associated with the option write the server URL for your testing file i.e. 127.0.0.1/testpage.asp

hope this will help..

[André]

Yes this is true, remember though to compile the DLL with binary compatibility!

Cheers

André