Is it possible to register a .NET assembly for COM interop without adding registry entries?

Question

I am deploying a .NET VSTO application via click once. The application\'s main assembly needs to be registered for COM interop as part of the installation process. I know

Answer 1

You could use registration-free activation of COM components. I have used this in an application deployed via click-once and it worked well. Here are a few links to get you started:

Registration-Free Activation of .NET-Based Components

Walkthrough: Manually Deploying a ClickOnce Application

How To: ClickOnce deployment for unmanaged app with COM component in managed assembly