C # How to register COM components in the installation project

This simple problem seems to be confusing for many people. I have been troubled before, and it is not ideal to try to use methods such as adding a registry or adding a post-event mini-program registration in the installation program.

Later, I found this problem extremely simple. I was ashamed to share it with you so that fewer people can take too many detours.

The method is as follows:

1. Create an installation project

2. Add the file to be installed (the installation project automatically determines its dependency, but this is not enough)

3. register the component. This is what we note in this article. First, select the component you want to register and view its properties. There is an item named "register" in it. Selecting the corresponding option installer will help you complete the corresponding registration. ^_^

Set	Description
Donotregister	You do not need to register.
Com	Register an item as a COM object.
Comrelativepath	Register an item as an independent COM object.
Comselfreg	When installing an item, the item will be self-registered as a COM object. The Assembly is unavailable.
Font	When the installation file is installed, the file is registered as a font file.

 

It's that simple. I believe everyone will do it.

 

There may be a small problem, that is, after the first re-registration, the generated solution component disappears. In this case, you need to introduce the component again, register and generate the component, and there will be no problem.