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How to use tlbimp.exe's /keycontainer switch?

Anybody have an example of how to use tlbimp.exe's /keycontainer command line switch?

The googles...they don't help. It's always /publickey, or /keyfile. No example of using /keycontainer.

Solution

  • Well, to answer my own question for the sake of anyone else who may find themselves in this situation:

    First, you need to put your public/private key into a 'container'. sn.exe can do this for you:

    sn.exe -i MySpecial.pfx MagicContainerName

    Then you can use tlbimp.exe like so:

    tlbimp.exe MyActiveX.dll /out:MyActiveX.Interop.dll /keycontainer:MagicContainerName

    Finally, cleanup the container you created: 

    sn.exe -d MagicContainerName