Expression Parser

[KoRUPT]

Is there a built in expression parser (much like the VBScript Eval function) in C#? What I mean is something that will evaluate string functions as if they were an expression. ie:

int i;
i = 0;
i = Eval("1+1"
Console.WriteLine(i.ToString());
//Output: 2

I would rather not write one myself so if anyone knows of such a function please respond. Thank you.

 

[neilkonitzer]

Unfortunately, the closest thing you're going to find is what you can do within the limitations of the watch, autos, local, etc. windows while in Debug mode in .NET. The example that you posted wouldn't work in these windows. Having used other technologies that use them, I too can understand the convenience of using expression parsers.

You don't need to actually develop your own though. I performed a Google search and found a few developers that have already done this...in C# even. Neil Konitzer
Freisoft

http://www.freisoft.com