How do I allow my .net program to compile C# code while running?

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I've seen a couple .net applications that allow you to select a C# .cs source file and the program itself will compile this code and run it.

How is this done?

Joel Coehoorn · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-13 21:45:28Z

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It probably uses the CSharpCodeProvider class in the Microsoft.CSharp namespace. You would want to look at the following methods to compile code:

CompileAssemblyFromDom
CompileAssemblyFromFile
CompileAssemblyFromSource

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Rowland Shaw · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-13 21:44:27Z

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CodeDOM is your friend

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Tim Jarvis · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-13 21:44:04Z

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MSDN has a great series of articles explaining this...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/650ax5cx.aspx

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George Mauer · Accepted Answer · 2009-01-13 21:42:42Z

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My guess is by explicitly calling the csc.exe compiler. Keep in mind that this and any dependencies would have to be included with your deployment.

You can take a look at CS-Script which interprets C# files. Its free but not open sources though...

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