How to create strong key name using dll file in .net

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Hi,

I have a Dll file. I want to create strong key name using this dll file.
how can do that.

I have tried some code using sn -k command on cmd prompt.
C:\Windows\assembly> sn -k "D:\WebPratice\Edraw\Edraw\bin\Edraw.snk"

but i got below message.....My dll file is Edraw.dll
'sn' is not recongized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file

Please any one have a answer.......plz help.

Thanks & Regards
Mukesh

Posted 29-Apr-11 20:57pm

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Hemant__Sharma · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-29T21:04:00

Hello Mukesh,

you cannot run sn command in any command window.. the environment variables needs to be set.

Run the command in Visual studio 20xx command prompt. you will find it in start - programs - visual studio 20xx - visual studio tools - Visual studio 20xx command prompt.

Thanks,
Hemant

Edit:
you can also add a strong key to a project's dll. for instance if Edraw is your project in VS 2008 and its generating Edraw.dll then you can goto project properties (i.e. right click on project-> properties) then "Signing" tab, and after that check "Sign the assembly" check box.

A drop down box below "Sign the assembly" checkbox will get enable "choose a strong name key file" select New in it will ask you for file name pass Edraw.snk to it. if you want the file to be password protected pass the password information to the same dialog box otherwise uncheck the "protect my key file with a password" checkbox.

you are done.

Thanks,
Hemant

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-29T21:07:00

The VS tools aren't normally included in the command path, you must include the VS2008 binaries path in your command prompt.
The easiest way to do this is to:
1) Start button
2) All Programs
3) Microsoft Visual Studio 2008...Visual Studio Tools...Visual Studio 2008 Command Prompt
The tools will then be pathed, and you can proceed as normal.

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