GAC Files from C# Code

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I am trying to add new DLLs to the GAC (Global Assembly Cache) from C# code. Is this even possible? what is the best way to do it?

We are using a clickonce installer to update an application. I want to be able to GAC from the code any new DLLs that are new in the solution.

These files need to be in the GAC, as a requirement.

may be you can try **gacutil.exe** in a batch file and run the batch file from the c# code. — Gowtham, Oct 02 '14 at 14:14
By my understanding gacutil only comes with VS, the end user dont necessarily have Visual Studio — Christopher Cabezudo Rodriguez, Oct 02 '14 at 14:44
Do you want clickonce to add assemblies to the GAC? Or do you want your C# code to add other assemblies to the GAC, like gacutil? — Lars Truijens, Oct 02 '14 at 17:35
I will like to add it via C# code, gacutil is not an option because is not available on all computers. the only problem with using Clickonce to GAC the Dlls is that i need to have several versions of the same DLL i don't think clickone manage that out of the box — Christopher Cabezudo Rodriguez, Oct 02 '14 at 19:26

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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You can do it from C# using the GAC/Fusion API documented here and here. An example in C# can be found here (thanks to Hans Passant), here or here. A simpler alternative are the GacInstall and GacRemove methods of the System.EnterpriseServices.Internal.Publish class, but they lack features and proper error reporting.

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answered Oct 02 '14 at 20:20

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