KB194636 - How To Manually Register a VB Remote Component Using CLIREG32

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You use the method that follows to manually register the remote component.

NOTE: However, before doing this, you need to copy the VBR and TLB files to a directory on the client computer.

Use the Clireg32 utility from a command line. To register your remote component from a command line, use the following syntax and options:

       
    CliReg32 {path to the VBR file} -s SERVERNAME -t {path to the TLB file)   
            -d -q
    -s = Remote server name
    -t = Type library file name
    -d = Use DCOM as the remote transport
    -q = Suppress all dialogs

Other command line options available include:

  
    -l = Specifies a log file
    -u = Uninstall VBR file
    -a = Set authentication level (0 - 6)
    -p = Network protocol
    -nologo = Do not display copyright information

How To Manually Register a VB Remote Component Using CLIREG32

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