Include the XML manifest resource in an external configuration file

To include the XML manifest resource in an external configuration file

1. Create the XML list file using the same root name as the primary assembly but with the extension .aaCFG. For example, if the primary assembly name is MyControl.dll, then the configuration file name would be MyControl.aaCFG.

2. Store the file in the same directory as the primary assembly.

During the client control import operation, the system will look for a file that has the same root name as the primary assembly but with the extension .aaCFG and in the directory in which the primary assembly is stored. If this file is found and an embedded XML manifest resource exists, the system will consolidate the two lists to eliminate duplicate entries. The system will then import any listed assemblies that are stored in the same location as the primary assembly.