Using gacutil to install a .dll

Question

I am trying to install a .dll refrence to use it in my code, but i am having issues using the gacutil. Would anyone be able to help me with the format of this?

I have tried using http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ex0ss12c.aspx But i must still be doing something wrong...

the .dll that i am trying to install is Office.dll

Here is what i have tried:

gacutil /i Office.dll "C:\File\path\Office.dll"

It comes up with an error saying:

Unknown option: C:\File\path\Office.dll

Would anyone have any ideas to help me with this?

Proselytize

Why are you gaking the assembly instead of just putting it in your application's bin folder? – Babylon

Don't do that. It is a PIA, it needs to be properly registered. Download the correct version from Microsoft and run its installer. – Twoseater

Answer 1

You don't need the second param

just use :

gacutil /i "C:\File\path\Office.dll"

Cons

Answer 2

You can easily add dll to GAC using Publish class. Add reference to System.EnterpriseServices

System.EnterpriseServices.Internal.Publish publish = new System.EnterpriseServices.Internal.Publish();
publish.GacInstall("dll path");

Seedling

Answer 3

Try gacutil /i "C:\File\path\Office.dll". Also please note that assembly must be strongly named to be installed correctly in GAC.

Barretter