Register DLL - OCX at runtime

[D Willett]

Hi

I need to roll out a new version of my EXE to my staff which takes on new functionality.
The new EXE uses new controls-library:

wiaaut.dll
AResize.ocx

I don't really want to create a new installation package which will mean me doing the rounds to our 30 staff.
They already use an application ( Launch MIC.exe ) which copies a server EXE locally : Part code follows:

LocFile = "C:\Program Files\MIC Office\Method-Office.exe"
SerFile = "L:\MMPDF\EC-Update\Method-Office.exe"

If fso.FileExists("C:\Program Files\MIC Office\Method-Office.exe") Then
fso.DeleteFile LocFile
fso.CopyFile SerFile, LocFile

My question is can I copy the new OCX and DLL to the users System32 and register them using the Launch MIC.exe so when they run Method-Office.exe the controls it needs are registered. This would save me hours of running from office to office.

Cheers

[HansV]

You can copy the DLL and OCX the same way you do the EXE.
See How To Register Your Custom ActiveX DLL from a Client.
Another method is shown in Register DLL's at runtime (to allow for late-binding).

[D Willett]

Cheers Hans

I also found this one on the Microsoft site.
I'll do some testing next week.

Have a great weekend !!

Regards
Dave