How do I dynamically load a control from a DLL?

You use System Reflection to dynamically load a control. If the DLL is named "SpecControls.DLL" and the class you want is "SpecControls.ColorControl", then use this code. // load the assembly System.Reflection.Assembly assembly = Assembly.LoadFrom("SpecControls.DLL"); // get the type Type t = assembly.GetType("SpecControls.ColorControl"); Control c = (Control)Activator.CreateInstance(t); parent.Controls.Add(c);

You use System Reflection to dynamically load a control. If the DLL is named "SpecControls.DLL" and the class you want is "SpecControls.ColorControl", then use this code. // load the assembly System.Reflection.Assembly assembly = Assembly.LoadFrom("SpecControls.DLL"); // get the type Type t = assembly.GetType("SpecControls.ColorControl"); // create an instance and add it. // Control c = (Control)Activator.CreateInstance(t); parent.Controls.Add(c);

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