Dll or better option?

[BigRedTexas]

Ok, we want to have a dll or something similiear used for basic business functions (formatting, calculations, etc.) on the network and have other applications all reference that dll.

Here's the (possibly dumb) question. If we want to update that dll on the fly (in the middle of the day while the calling applications are running), how do we do that? Is it even possible if the referencing applications are using that dll? If not, whats the best way to go about doing what we are wanting?



Thanks!

 

[Craig0201]

Sounds like a webservice could be of use. By using the webservice as a facade, the dlls used by the webservice could be replaced at any time.

Craig

 

[BigRedTexas]

Thanks Craig. So you're saying that even if a Web Service is using a dll, the dll can be seamlessly replaced while in use?

 

[Craig0201]

Correct. There should be plenty on the net describing how ASP.Net pages can be updated without shutting down the web server. As webservices are a subset of ASP.Net, the same should apply.

Craig