>I'm wondering how to programatically register the classes in a COM object.
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>My motivation is simple: I like to avoid installation headaches. Since Fox 2.0 I've had a universal startup program which works with any app I write. The main idea was to automatically, at startup, copy down newer APPs or EXEs from the server, so that I never had to install updates on machines. I'd like to extend it to registering COM components for the same reason.
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Paul Tatavu has an entry in the FAQ here on UT that outlines the exact procedure to use for self-registration of .DLL/.OCX COM components; Out-of-process servers have a command line switch that can be used to force them to register. You could also simply call the ubiquitous REGSVR32 from within VFP to do the work for you.