We are all new to VB.net so please forgive me if this is basic functionality the everyone should already know. We are FoxPro coders with a one week class on VB.net under our belt.

We have a windows program created that creates a tree and a form with buttons based on returns from a DB2 table. We want each button to be able to start a function contained in a dll also created in VB.net but we do not want to have to compile the menu program to add or change one of the function dll's. The thought is to have the function .dlls all have a common START_ROUTINE and CLOSE_ROUTINE and the START_ROUTINE require a class as a parameter from the menu program that contains all of the public data for all. Ideally we could create a new function .dll, put it in place, add a row to create another button with the name of the .dll and the menu program would automatically be able to open it in the main window of the menu system with that information. Can we do that or are we stuck recompiling the menu system everytime with references to the new .dll. If this is possible, can someone give us some clues or code snipets on how?

Please and thank you,
Scott