Using DLL W/Out Code Behind

[kleptos]

I am using a DAL component for all database access on a small project I am working on but i am not using VS.NET, just using the framework and a text editor. How do i go about using a DLL in my web application w/out code begind pages and such?

 

Thanks for the help!

[drewsblues]

The framework takes care of compiling your ASP.NET code if you're not using code behind. The first time you load an .aspx page after making changes, the server compiles it.

 

For your component, you'll need to use a command-line compiler (installed with the .NET Framework). The compilers are:

 

csc.exe (for C#)

vbc.exe (for VB.NET)

 

Generally speaking, you would compile your DLL by using the following syntax from the command line:

 

vbc /out:assemblyname.dll   file1.vb file2.vb ... fileN.vb  

Here's an article with more information:

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconbuildingsingle-fileassembly.asp

[kleptos]

I have it compiled, i just need to know how to call it from an ASP.NET page.

[Derek Stone]

Place the assembly (DLL) in your Web application's /bin folder and import the namespace the code requires.

<%@ Import Namespace="MyAssembly.MyNamespace" %>