C# Source Code

Question

Hi I am coming from the Java world and I am used to having the Java source code available for me to look at. For example the source code to the String class. My question is is there something similar for C# that perhaps Microsoft provides that I can download? Thanks Aaron

Mahesh Chand · Answer

Ahh.. You need to look at IL Disassembler application comes with .NET Framework. In this app you can load any dll it will show you IL code for that. It won't be exactly what you are looking for but will give you an idea about class members. I am not sure Microsoft has made all .NET assemblies code available to public.

Aaron Vanstralen · Answer

Thank you for the info but not exactly what I am looking for. I would like to see the actual C# source code that is used by Microsoft. Is there a place I can look at the actual source code for say the C# Dictionary class? Thanks Aaron

Mahesh Chand · Answer

Yes look at Download details: Java Language Conversion Assistant 2.0 Java Language Conversion Assistant is a tool that automatically converts existing Java-language code into Visual C#® for developers who want to move existing applications to the .NET Framework. Java Language Conversion Assistant provides developers using Visual Studio .NET 2003 a quick low-cost method of converting Java-language applications to Visual C# and the .NET Framework. These applications can then be extended to utilize XML Web services and the complete .NET developer platform including ASP.NET ADO.NET and Microsoft Windows® Forms.