release refernced dll from iLogic

[omartin]

I created a helloWorld dll with one sub that excepts an inventor document.

and display the filename with msgbox

in an I logic rule I ref the dll and make an object, and call the sub.

That works fine, however; if I try to make changes to the dll it cant compile because it is in use. I have to restart inventor

Is there a way to unload/release the dll from being used after the rule has finished running?

[JamieVJohnson2]

This behavior is common throughout most programs that load dlls.  They stay persistent until the main thread closes.  The only system I know that has a work around is the 'Edit and Continue' methods of Visual Studio.  So there has to be a way, but even then some changes can not continue without reloading.

[GeorgK]

Take a look:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-customization/replace-dll/m-p/7642196#M78315

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/18556/To-Unload-a-Running-Dll

[omartin]

Hey GeorgK this seems like it will work I'm trying to convert it to VB and getting hung up on the MarshalByRefType portion

I will keep trying, thanks