Ninject XML Extension - Plugin architecture

Question

I'm using ninject xml extension to congire different DAL's for the same executable (plugins). My idea was to put all of them (DLLs) in a subfolder of the main application with the ninject xml files.

The problem is that ninject cannot find the referenced binding in the xml. It works only if i copy the dlls to the same folder of the main application (.exe).

I tried to load the dlls before loading the kernel

Assembly assembly = Assembly.LoadFrom(dll);
AppDomain.CurrentDomain.Load(assembly.GetName());
Kernel.Load(xmlFile);

But still doesnt work. (Error: "Couldnt resolve type 'MyType' defined in 'to' attribute")

Does anybody know some way to refer a concrete folder at the ninject-xml file or loading types from another folder that can be resolved using ninject-xml extension?

Answer 1

I solve this usign the "probing" element at the config file. It includes a folder at the resolution scope.

<runtime>
      <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
        <probing privatePath="Plugins"/>
      </assemblyBinding>
 </runtime>

More info here.

Thanks to all.

Answer 2

Would the conventions extension perhaps solve the problem by loading your bindings based on what DLLs are present? If not, can you please explain your problem with some more detail?