:confused: creating dll in c# using visual studio

[Ezguy]

Hi,

 

Can anyone tell me how to create a dll in c# using visual studio is there any options to do that.

 

thanks in advance

[Arch4ngel]

Make a Library Project...

Add some stuff (class, forms or whatever you want).

And build it.

 

N.B.: You can't execute DLL directly (just like double-clicking on it). You'll have to make an Windows Application Project or an ASP.NET one... and add a reference to your dll (in cases of class, forms or other things).

 

You can also make derived control and store them under a dll. You'll have to go by the toolbox to add them.

 

More precision ? Let me know.

[PlausiblyDamp]

Also the standard version of VS.Net doesn't allow you to create classlibrary projects, however have a look at this thread and that should fix your problem

[mskeel]

and if you don't necesarily trust components off the web from , you could always compile it by hand using the command line C# compiler, csc.exe. Just put it in your path and you can get help via the command line. csc -? I believe.

[mskeel]

And antoher thing you might try that I have not but looks like it could work is to modify the project in a standard text editor by hand. I would open the *.vbproj file (not the user prefs...) and change the line

 

OutputType = "WinExe" (or whatever type it might be)

 

in the settins section to read

 

OutputType = "Library"

 

Getting a copy of a *.vbproj for a library somebody made in Enterprise edition and loading it into standard will Definately do it. It seems all the functionality is there, but becuase you didn't pay...you don't get to use.