How to Compile and Execute a C# project

[pal4pals]

Hi,

I am a Programmer working on the C#. I have the SDL installed on my system but I dont have an IDE. Can somebody help me to Compile and Execute my C# project on the Dos prompt. I tried to use csc, but I was able to just Compile one form. What I need is to compile many forms together (MDI forms) and build an EXE. Somebody Pls help. I was Using an IDE before, but the system in which I am now working doesnt has an IDE and I am asked to compile and execute the project without an IDE. I know it is possible. But I dont know how. Pls sombody help.

 

[xutopia]

c:\>csc filename.cs
Gary

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Haran

 

[chiph]

See if your system has MAKE or NMAKE on it. You create a .mak file which contains instructions to the compiler/linker on how to build your project. You then can build it by issuing:

make myproject.mak

which then builds the files that are out of date and then links them into your finished EXE or DLL.

Of course, learning how to structure a .mak file is a needed skill, but once you realize that each bit in the file consists of a target file and it's dependencies, that hurdle is easily overcome.

The MAKE utility has been around forever, and if you don't already have it on your system you can download a freeware version off the Internet.

Chip H.