How To Release After Assembly.CreateInstance?

[VPiattelli]

I'm using the code below to create an instance of a particular type, defined in the assemblyPath file.

Dim objDLL As [Assembly]
Dim objPlugin As Object

objDLL = [Assembly].LoadFrom(assemblyPath)
objPlugin = objDLL.CreateInstance(typeName)

I am trying to change my application to be able to overwrite the .dll at assemblyPath without restarting. This code puts the .dll into use, so I can't overwrite the file after this stage of execution. Is there any way I can release assemblyPath so I can overwrite it without restarting my app?

Thanks in advance.

 

[PlausiblyDamp]

Once an assembly is loaded into an AppDomain then it can't be unloaded without shutting down the Appdomain itself.

http://www.xtremedotnettalk.com/showthread.php?t=93636 gives more detail and a possible solution.

 

[VPiattelli]

Thanks for the link. I'll read it over and see if it can help my situation.