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after downloading the new dlls (4.1.2966.41885) I am now wondering what is the correct

procedure for installing these files?

I have been using the GACUTIL however i am seeing some strange behaviour.

 I use the following command lines to install the dlls.

C:\app\BIN\gacutil /i C:\app\BIN\Crainiate.ERM4.dll

 C:\app\BIN\gacutil /i C:\app\BIN\Crainiate.ERM4.Layouts.dll

which report 'OK' and it looks like they are installed

in visual studio I can add the ERM4.dll to my app.

however I cannot add the LAYOUT dll  to my app references section.

Should I also be able to add the  Crainiate.ERM4.Layouts.dll to the reference section of my app?

thanks

The problem is that the Installshield setup often wont let you overwrite the GAC. To overcome this , use these steps

1. Copy and examples, help files etc from the Installation folder (typically c:\program files\crainiate\erm diagram 4)

2. Go to Add/Remove problems and uninstall the application.

3. Download the 2 .dlls, place in a new folder. You can reference these files directly from the project, or you can drag/drop them to c:\windows\assembly to place them in the GAC. Ideally you should have the 2 .dlls as well as the 2 Microsoft C runtime .dlls in your bin folder (msvcp80.dll and msvcr80.dll) from the installation folder.

ok james, i'll give it a go.

 where do i get copies of msvcp80.dll and msvcr80.dll?

do i need to distribute these to my users?

do i just put them in the application folder?

thanks

These are the c and c+ runtime files used by the layout engine. These can be found in the original installation folder (or downloaded from Microsoft). They should be placed in the bin folder along with the 2 .net dll's.