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You can build an Automation server as an executable (.exe) file or as a dynamically-linked library (.dll) file.
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| Automation servers are invoked through class instantiation; therefore, you can build an Automation server without first specifying a main file in the Project Manager. |
For information about building applications, see How to: Build Applications.
To build an Automation server (.dll)
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Open the project for your application.
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In the Project Manager, click Build.
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In the Build Options dialog box, click Single-threaded COM server (dll) or Multi-threaded COM server (dll).
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Select any other options you want and click OK.
Tip: You can view and save build messages that occur during the build process. For more information, see How to: View and Save Build Messages. -
In the Save As dialog box, specify a name for the file, then save the file.
For more information, see Project Manager Window and Build Options Dialog Box.
To build an Automation server programmatically
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Use the BUILD EXE, BUILD DLL, or BUILD MTDLL command.
For more information, see BUILD EXE Command, BUILD DLL Command, and BUILD MTDLL Command.
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| You must include certain dynamic-link (.dll) libraries when distributing your Automation server. For more information, see Automation Servers in Visual FoxPro. |
After you build the Automation server, the server classes are listed in the Project Information dialog box. You can also specify a help file and a Help context ID for each class. This help file can be opened from most generic object browsers. You can choose class-specific instancing values in the Project Information dialog box. For more information, see Servers Tab, Project Information Dialog Box.
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| For changed settings in the Servers tab to take effect, rebuild the .dll or .exe. |