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Thomas Linder Puls: spelling

2010-02-26T00:14:21Z

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	A Visual Prolog project can contain a '''manifest''' file. The manifest file is a Microsoft invention to deal with side-by-side installation, a new hell that is supposed to replace the so called [[wikipedia:DLL hell\|DLL hell]].		A Visual Prolog project can contain a '''manifest''' file. The manifest file is a Microsoft invention to deal with side-by-side installation, a new hell that is supposed to replace the so called [[wikipedia:DLL hell\|DLL hell]].

	The file is either named '''<project>.manifest''' or '''main.manifest''' (~~current~~ standard).		The file is either named '''<project>.manifest''' or '''main.manifest''' (vip 7.3 standard).

	The manifest file is an XML file, and it is linked into EXE/DLL as a resource. Windows automatically look for it there (if not found there it looks for a file called '''myProgram.exe.manifest''' in the same directory as '''myProgram.exe''').		The manifest file is an XML file, and it is linked into the EXE/DLL as a resource. Windows automatically look for it there (if not found there it looks for a file called '''myProgram.exe.manifest''' in the same directory as '''myProgram.exe''').

	=== Sample manifest file ===		=== Sample manifest file ===

Thomas Linder Puls: /* The dependency element */ Elaborate

2010-02-24T13:14:32Z

The dependency element: Elaborate

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	</dependentAssembly>		</dependentAssembly>
	</dependency></source>		</dependency></source>

			The '''dependency''' element list other assemblies that this assembly depends on.

			With the "Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" entry listed above your program will use version 6.0 of the Windows Shell Common Controls on machines that have this assembly installed. This is the way to use the theme aware version of the common controls (which by default are flat-bended with rounded corners; light blue selection and yellow hover glow).

	=== References ===		=== References ===

Thomas Linder Puls: /* References */ Step 6: Create and Embed an Application Manifest (UAC)

2010-02-24T13:07:34Z

References: Step 6: Create and Embed an Application Manifest (UAC)

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	* MSDN: [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa374191(VS.85).aspx Application Manifests]		* MSDN: [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa374191(VS.85).aspx Application Manifests]
			* MSDN: [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb756929.aspx Step 6: Create and Embed an Application Manifest (UAC)]
	* [[wikipedia:Side-by-side assembly]]		* [[wikipedia:Side-by-side assembly]]
	* [[wikipedia:DLL hell]]		* [[wikipedia:DLL hell]]

	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]

Thomas Linder Puls: /* The trustInfo element */ Elaborate

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The trustInfo element: Elaborate

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      </security>
 </trustInfo></source>
 === The dependency element ===

Thomas Linder Puls: /* References */ Application Manifests

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References: Application Manifests

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	=== References ===		=== References ===

			* MSDN: [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa374191(VS.85).aspx Application Manifests]
	* [[wikipedia:Side-by-side assembly]]		* [[wikipedia:Side-by-side assembly]]
	* [[wikipedia:DLL hell]]		* [[wikipedia:DLL hell]]

	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]

Thomas Linder Puls: /* The assemblyIdentity element */ Elaborate

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The assemblyIdentity element: Elaborate

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	type="win32"		type="win32"
	/></source>		/></source>

			This element list attributes of the program/DLL itself.

	=== The trustInfo element ===		=== The trustInfo element ===

Thomas Linder Puls: Initial

2010-02-24T12:42:01Z

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A Visual Prolog project can contain a '''manifest''' file. The manifest file is a Microsoft invention to deal with side-by-side installation, a new hell that is supposed to replace the so called [[wikipedia:DLL hell|DLL hell]].

The file is either named '''<project>.manifest''' or '''main.manifest''' (current standard).

The manifest file is an XML file, and it is linked into EXE/DLL as a resource. Windows automatically look for it there (if not found there it looks for a file called '''myProgram.exe.manifest''' in the same directory as '''myProgram.exe''').

=== Sample manifest file ===

<source lang="xml"><?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
name="MyProgram"
version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
type="win32"
/>
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false"/>
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
type="win32"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
language="*"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly></source>

The file contains three major elements:

* The programs own '''assemblyIdentity'''
* A '''trustInfo''' element
* A '''dependency''', which lists '''assemblyIdentity''''s of assemplies that the program depends on.

=== The assemblyIdentity element ===

<source lang="xml"><assemblyIdentity
name="MyProgram"
version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
type="win32"
/></source>

=== The trustInfo element ===

<source lang="xml"><trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false"/>
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo></source>

=== The dependency element ===

<source lang="xml"><dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
type="win32"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
language="*"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency></source>

=== References ===

* [[wikipedia:Side-by-side assembly]]
* [[wikipedia:DLL hell]]

[[Category:Tutorials]]