Unable to find how to register DLL's into the GAC and NGEN them

[MartinHBS]

Hi

i am struglling with this for days! I have IS Express 2019

I am trying to find how i can Install DLL's into the GAC and NGEN them on the target machines.

i find some post that say you need to create a component (How?? Where?? iOnly thing related to components that i see is called Component services and that seem to be for COM+ stuff.. Then they say on the post to have one DLL by component, then set the dll as the keyfile! Where is all that stuff that these post are talking about?? I am lost.. I sent an email to support with High priority but still no answers..  ANyone could please explain ? SO far, i tried creating a feature (maybe thats what they meant by components??) and i select taht feature and add one of the DLL int the [GlobalAssemblyCache] folder, but thats all.. dnt know where to go to do such a simplpe task..

thanks in advance for any help

[varul]

Hi MartinHBS,

Installshield Express version doesnt have components view, its available in premier and professional versions, 

for express version you need to select the GAC from list of available predefined folder and then add the dll  you want to install under GAC, Refer below screenshot,   

Right click under destination computer --> select "Show Predefined folders" --> select Global AssemblyCache

Once you select GAC from predefined folder then it will be available under Destination folder, then select and add dll files, for registration you need to select the added dll and right click select properties -->  select COM and .Net setting tab --> on Registration filed select self registration or Extract COM information , and then build and install your setup.

Hope it helps

Kind Regards,

Vijay.A

[MartinHBS]

Hello Varul
Sorry for the delay and than you so much for your answer! I wander why i couldnt find this anywhere... ALso, as my last question, how can i Use NGen with my version of installshield? i cant seem to find this anywhere..
thansk again

[varul · Accepted solution]

It looks like you are using express version of installshield, where we dont have option to pre compile this, you can try our professional and premier version for pre compile .net dll at build time, please refer screenshot,

Refer help .net precompile 

https://docs.revenera.com/installshield19helplib/helplibrary/ComponentSettings.htm

[MartinHBS]

thanks much for the help on this