# TypeLib

To specify a type library referenced by this COM server, right-click Type Libraries and then click New Type Library.

The name that you give the type library item is registered as the default value under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\<libID>\<version>. To give the type library item a new name, right-click it and then click Rename.

Select the type library icon to configure its settings.

When you specify type library information in this view, you are adding information to the TypeLib table of the .msi database. Using the TypeLib table is strongly discouraged; for more information, see "TypeLib Table" in the Windows Installer Help Library. The preferred method is to use the Component Wizard and have it automatically extract the necessary information for you. When you use this method, the type library information is stored in the Registry table.