Update a COM Add-in

[Ryan Hubbard]

I wrote a small com add-in for outlook and a couple use it in my office.
When I fix a bug or add a feature i currently copy the new dll onto their
computer. When i do that Outlook doesn't load it any more. I then I have to
open outlook and add it through the COM Add-in Manager. How can I update it
so I don't have to add it through Outlook? Thanks

 

[Oliver Flint]

Hi,

You need to uninsall the original DLL and the install the new one.

Make sure Outlook is closed.
First unregister the original dll (regsvr32 /u [path_to_your_dll])
Delete the dll

Then copy on the new dll and register it (regsvr32 [path_to_your_dll]

Ollie