C# MapScript & GAC

[Tamas Szekeres]

The SVN trunk have been modified so that the mapscript_csharp.dll is
signed with a strong name. The following files have also been added:

mapscript.snk -- Contains the key pair used
config/AssemblyInfo.cs -- Contains the reference to the key file

Note1: The key pair can be recreated manually using 'nmake -f
makefile.vc sign' (if needed) Note2: As of these changes the
applications having reference to the mapscript_csharp.dll should be
recompiled when a new version of the .dll is deployed.
Note3: to add the dll into the GAC we can use: 'gacutil -i mapscript_csharp.dll'

Best regards,

Tamas


2007/7/26, Zhonghai Wang <zhonghaiw at gmail.com>:
> Hey Tamas,
>
> that's fantastic! I've thought about recompiling of the
> mapscript_csharp.dll, but before i recompile it myself, i just need advice
> from you guys. thanks for your information.
>
> Use ClickOnce deployment for applications with MapServer will be surely
> perfect. I am looking forward to making a test with it.
>
> If there's anything i can help, please let me know. Be honest, you've done a
> lot for C# mapscript. Thank you, dude!
>
> Zhonghai
>
>
> On 7/26/07, Tamas Szekeres <szekerest at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Zhonghai,
> >
> > I'm afraid you'll have to do some kind of compilation in any case. By
> > using the al.exe you might have to compile mapscript as a 'raw' module
> > with the /t:module csc option.
> >
> > FYI: Currently I have an open ticket for the support of the signed
> > assemblies targeting the 5.0 release.
> >
> > http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/2112
> >
> > I'm planning to fix this in some days for the time of the beta2 (Wed
> > Aug. 1, 2007) so the ms4w package for the beta2 will possibly contain
> > this option.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Tamas
> >
> >
> >
> > 2007/7/26, Zhonghai Wang <zhonghaiw at gmail.com >:
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > I am now programming different windows applications with MapServer C#
> > > MapScript, to add reference to the mapscript_csharp.dll, sure that i can
> > > copy all the related DLLs into my projects, and all these work well. But
> > > it's not sort of elegant, i am trying now to generate an SNK file for
> the
> > > mapscript_csharp.dll and install it into GAC. Has anyone ever done
> anything
> > > like this and made it run?
> > >
> > > i got a problem with the AL.EXE command, because it needs a .netmodule
> file,
> > > i can not create it with the mapscript_csharp.dll. Since i use the
> binary
> > > MapServer version directly, i cannot add the strong name file per
> attribute.
> > >
> > > what I am trying to do are:
> > > 1. sn.exe -- > get the strong name file;
> > > 2. al.exe -- > link the .netmodule with the strong name file, get a DLL
> > > output;
> > > 3. GACUtil /i -- > install it into the GAC.
> > > 4. Add a reference to the DLL in my projects.
> > >
> > > any ideas are welcome.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Zhonghai
> >
>
>