manifests

Mt.exe doesn't like absolute paths in the -dll option

Is it just me, or does Mt.exe hate absolute paths in the -dll option? I have a Visual C++ project in Visual Studio 2008 with a reference to an isolated (registration free) COM DLL. I copy the COM DLL into the project's output directory using a Pre-Build Event. In the project's properties, on the Configuration Properties > Manifest Tool ...

What is a 'manifest' when dealing with Reg-Free-Com?

I've been told to create a 'manifest' to achieve Reg-Free-Com between a VB6 .EXE and a .NET DLL. What is a 'manifest' in this context? What does it mean to 'embed' a manifest? ...