"Andy" <andy.mail@zwickau-net.de> wrote in message
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> Hi everybody,
>
> i´m working on an application that loads different modules (dll files) via
> an assembly.
> I check the build version in that dll file and if a newer version exists,
> i want to update the file. There´s only one problem: once loaded the
> library, i´m not able to delete it while the application is running.
>
> Current function:
>
> Dim AssemblyToLoad As [Assembly]
> Dim ClassLibraryModule As [Module]
> Dim FormType As Type
> Dim AssemblyForm As Form
> Dim PublicField As FieldInfo
>
> AssemblyToLoad = [Assembly].LoadFrom(ModuleName)
> ClassLibraryModule = AssemblyToLoad.GetModule(ModuleName)
>
> FormType = ClassLibraryModule.GetType(ModuleName & ".ClassMain")
>
> PublicField = FormType.GetField("VersionBuild")
>
> return PublicField.GetValue(PublicField))
>
> Application.DoEvents()
>
> If the return value of the function is smaller as the VersionBuild of the
> server dll, the dll file should be updated. But as long as the program is
> running, the dll file is write protected.
>
> How can i unload the assembly so the dll file isnt write protected
> anymore?
>
> Please help!
> Thanks, Andy