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Mészáros Tamás
Is there any possibility to run a program written in c# without having .NET
Framework installed?
Framework installed?
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Marina
No.
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Robert Hooker
Most of what makes C# so cool is not actually C# - its the .NET Framework.
Its the classlibraries and consistent types and reflection and all of the
underlying platformetc. Take the .NET framework away and you are left with a
syntax only.
Think of it like this, replace ".NET" with "Windows", and "C#" with "C++"
and ask you question again - the answer is obvious really.
Original rephrased question:
The thing that makes C++ program written on Windows is - Windows, not C++.
Its the classlibraries and consistent types and reflection and all of the
underlying platformetc. Take the .NET framework away and you are left with a
syntax only.
Think of it like this, replace ".NET" with "Windows", and "C#" with "C++"
and ask you question again - the answer is obvious really.
Original rephrased question:
without having _Windows_ Framework installed?
The thing that makes C++ program written on Windows is - Windows, not C++.
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Gabriele G. Ponti
Yes, the .NET Framework is required, but it's free. Your client won't need
Visual Studio .NET. only the framework.
Visual Studio .NET. only the framework.
John said:
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Ashish Sheth
I think only CLR is needed to run the C# code plus the libraries which
are used and reference in your C# program.
I am not sure but tell me if I am wrong.
are used and reference in your C# program.
I am not sure but tell me if I am wrong.
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Jon Skeet
Mészáros Tamás said:
Yes - in the same way that if you write a small Windows application,
the whole of Windows needs to be installed to use it.
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Ashish Sheth
I think with .NET Framework u people mean to say "CLR".
..NET framework consists of 2 components: "CLR" and "Framework Class
Library"(SDK). If u build a C# application(any application:windows,
console, web, windows services, web services or any other), and install
it on a client machine, client machine requires only CLR to run the
application, plus the libraries of the Framework class library which are
referenced in ur application(not the whole framework class library or
SDK)
I was first confused when u people say .NET framework is required
because I have always clearly distiguished between CLR and Framework
library.
..NET framework consists of 2 components: "CLR" and "Framework Class
Library"(SDK). If u build a C# application(any application:windows,
console, web, windows services, web services or any other), and install
it on a client machine, client machine requires only CLR to run the
application, plus the libraries of the Framework class library which are
referenced in ur application(not the whole framework class library or
SDK)
I was first confused when u people say .NET framework is required
because I have always clearly distiguished between CLR and Framework
library.
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Michael Giagnocavo [MVP]
Ok, and any program that does something will use some of the base
class libraries.... So, we say the .NET Framework to include both of
them. On top of that, there isn't a right way to install just the
needed libraries (which would create more hassle and problems along
the line). So, when someone asks this question (as they do every week
or so
), people respond "yes, you need the .NET Framework" because
they need the CLR, the BCLs, and everything else installed with the
..NET Framework (tools, etc.).
-mike
MVP
class libraries.... So, we say the .NET Framework to include both of
them. On top of that, there isn't a right way to install just the
needed libraries (which would create more hassle and problems along
the line). So, when someone asks this question (as they do every week
or so
), people respond "yes, you need the .NET Framework" becausethey need the CLR, the BCLs, and everything else installed with the
..NET Framework (tools, etc.).
-mike
MVP