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DLLs in VB .Net?

I want to create a DLL in VB .Net that can be used by other programming languages. I realize the Framework will need to be installed in order for the DLL to run. The DLL needs to expose functions, subroutines, classes, etc. I created a new project as a Class Library, put a Public declared subroutine in it, but when I reference it from another VB .Net program, I cannot get to the subroutine and it is telling me it must be "Shared". Do I need to make everything in the Class Library project shared?

I want all the items I deem necessary to be exposed to any program that uses this DLL. Are there any steps published on how to do this?

Thanks in advance,

Hammer

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HAMMER33333

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Paul,

If I go with the Module, which by the way is a great idea, can I then take the DLL and reference it in other non-.Net programs? OR are there other things I need to do in order to make this possible? I want this to be part of the functionality of this DLL.

Thanks,

Hammer

PaulHews

>can I then take the DLL and reference it in other non-.Net programs?

non .NET programs? You can use COM interop to call managed code from VB 6 or VC++... I've never tried it.
http://www.programmersheaven.com/articles/arun/interop2.htm

PaulHews

Looking at that, I would think you would have to create a class that other clients could instantiate.