Without adding dll reference, how to call C# method from VB.net

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I have C# dll which contains method .
I need to load this dll on runtime without adding reference and call C# method from VB.net.

Posted 3-Jul-14 22:00pm

RhishikeshLathe

Updated 3-Jul-14 22:05pm

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[no name] 4-Jul-14 4:01am

Start with http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.reflection.assembly.load(v=vs.110).aspx

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2014-07-03T22:26:00

While you can use reflection to do this, it's slow, and prone to failure: if the target DLL is removed or changed, your app will fail when it tries to use it to call the method. This is likely to be too late: you can lose user data.

It's a lot, lot better idea to use a reference: the method and it's required parameters are then checked at compile time, and it will work, or you will get a "could not be found" error when you application tries to start.

Is there a good reason for forcing yourself into reflection? It's not normally a good idea if it can be avoided.