how can compile code to exe file from C# application ?

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i want to compile a c# code to exe file from my C# application can i do so? MCP: John George zngr2003@yahoo.com http:\zngr.cjb.net

zngr2003 · Answer

thanks Mr jteeuwen but can you give me more details please?

jimteeuwen · Answer

Read up on the System.Reflection and System.Reflection.Emit namespaces to generate IL code from your source and compile it through these classes. can be compiled to file or to an in-memory assembly easily.

zngr2003 · Answer

Thanks all, I'll take a look at System.CodeDom But if one has more detail I'll be grateful if he helps me

robin 0 · Answer

There are C# and VB compilers in System.CodeDom namespace. You can easily use VB compiler, but C# compiler could be used only on computers with VS.NET installed. Take a look at MS license agreement about this.

bilnaad · Answer

Take a look at System.CodeDom. It has all compiler specific classes (most are abstract though) But maybe you can do something with it.

zngr2003 · Answer

hi thanks Mr Cheers Simon for your reply, but i think csc.exe installed with VS.net and i want to compile the code on the user 's computer which has Dot Net frame work only , can i add the csc.exe to that computer and it will work or what can i do ? thanks again Mr Cheers Simon. John George.

shimtanny · Answer

Hi Use the command line commpiler csc.exe which is included in the .NET SDK. Cheers Simon

how can compile code to exe file from C# application ?

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