Why use "DLLSelfRegister" in VB deployment package?

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Published on 2010-06-06T06:11:54Z Indexed on 2010/06/06 6:12 UTC
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Why would you use DLLSelfRegister in a VB deployment package?

I am trying to sort out possible conflict problems with a calendar control: msacal70.ocx. Apparently there is a conflict with newer Office calendar controls.

I noticed the setup.lst for the VB deployment package uses DLLSelfRegister for this control. What are the effects of allowing a DLL to self-register and would removing DLLSelfRegister cause the ocx to register during installation of the package?

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