Visual C# Express Edition

[Eric B]

Can the Express Edition of Visual C# compile distributable class libraries
(i.e. DLLs)?
Thanks

 

[Bryce K. Nielsen]

Can the Express Edition of Visual C# compile distributable class libraries

(i.e. DLLs)?

I've had no problem creating DLLs, though I do not know the legalities
behind distribution...

-BKN

 

[Eric B]

Were you able to compile controls and such?
When I created a Class Library project; I got compiler errors
with something as simple as: "using System.Windows.Forms;"
saying there was a missing reference.
Thanks
Eric

 

[Bryce K. Nielsen]

Were you able to compile controls and such?

When I created a Class Library project; I got compiler errors
with something as simple as: "using System.Windows.Forms;"
saying there was a missing reference.

I didn't create any Controls, but I did reference System.Windows.Forms. I
think I had to manually add the reference (right click on References, find
the DLL and add the reference), but still worked fine for me.

-BKN

 

[Barry Kelly]

Can the Express Edition of Visual C# compile distributable class libraries
(i.e. DLLs)?

You can compile pretty much any .cs source with just the .NET framework,
not even the SDK is needed, and as far as I know, you don't need any
products apart from the .NET framework and Windows to produce
redistributable binaries.

The EULA for .NET appears to classify it as a supplement to the OS: i.e.
if you have a license for Windows that it's running on, you've got a
license to .NET. It seems to me that anything you create with a licensed
OS is yours to do with what you see fit, where not explicitly prohibited
in any EULAs you've agreed to.

If in doubt, talk to a lawyer, etc. etc.

-- Barry