Missing DLL Source Code

[Mo]

Hi,

I am working on a project where the source code for a dll is missing.
The dll is used all over the project. I registered the DLL with the
server but when I try to use I am getting an error:

"Data source name not found and no default driver specified "

No body knows what datasource or driver this is looking for. My
quesion is if there is a tool to try to inspect the DLL and see what
it needs to run? Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mo

 

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Hi,

Is it's a managed dll?
If so you can use Reflector to see the code.

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Mo,

Is it a .NET assembly? If so, then just use Reflector to take a look at
it. Of course, I only recommend this for a DLL where you own the rights to
the source. If you are trying to see the code for a dll which you shouldn't
have access to, then you should rely on the documentation and support from
the authors.

 

[Mo]

Thank you all for your great posts. This is an inhouse developed code
and the developer is nin a o longer here. I am getting an error saying
data source name not found when this dll is used

set objuserevent=server.CreateObject("xxxling.CUser")

it is a com+ component. writen in VB6. Let me give reflection a try.

Thanks,
Mo

 

[Mo]

Well unfortunately this it s not a .net 2.0 object. Any Other ideas?

P.S. Where do I download reflector? I found many links but can not
trust them.

Thanks

 

[Petar Repac]

This is url for Reflector:

http://www.aisto.com/roeder/dotnet/

Regards, Petar

 

[Chris Dunaway]

Well unfortunately this it s not a .net 2.0 object. Any Other ideas?

P.S. Where do I download reflector? I found many links but can not
trust them.

Thanks

The link is posted elsewhere, but just FYI, reflector cannot recover
code from a COM+ .dll.

Chris