How to Compile and Run C# Program Without Using Visual Studio

How can I compile and run c# program without using visual studio?

If you have .NET v4 installed (so if you have a newer windows or if you apply the windows updates)

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe somefile.cs

or

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild.exe nomefile.sln

or

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild.exe nomefile.csproj

It's highly probable that if you have .NET installed, the %FrameworkDir% variable is set, so:

%FrameworkDir%\v4.0.30319\csc.exe ...

%FrameworkDir%\v4.0.30319\msbuild.exe ...

Building C# console project without Visual Studio

If you have a project ready and just want to change some code and then build, check out MSBuild which is located in the Microsoft.Net folder under the Windows directory.

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild "C:\Projects\MyProject.csproj" /p:Configuration=Debug;DeployOnBuild=True;PackageAsSingleFile=False;outdir=C:\Projects\MyProjects\Publish\

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C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\msbuild "C:\Projects\MyProject.csproj"
/p:Configuration=Debug;DeployOnBuild=True;PackageAsSingleFile=False;
outdir=C:\Projects\MyProjects\Publish\

How to determine which versions and service pack levels of the Microsoft .NET Framework are installed

How to compile C# file without a project?

You can use https://dotnetfiddle.net/

You can specify different things in it. It is best for writing fast answers, also you can post link with your saved work. It is similar to jsfiddle if you aware of it.

Compile C# project without VS

MSBuild is the build system that Visual Studio uses - you can use it directly with solution and project files as they are msbuild files.

It comes with the .NET redistributable downloads.

Note that for many types of solutions you will need to install auxiliary tools (for example resgen if you have any resource generation happening).

Can you execute a C# program on a computer with no Visual Studio or any other software?

I think what you're asking is if it's possible and if so, how. As others have mentioned, yes it's possible. It's the whole point. Your exe will be in the /bin/debug or /bin/release folder, depending on which mode you compiled in. Just send the .exe file to the other computer, and assuming it has an up to date version of Windows, it will run fine.

C# Compilation without visual studio

The command line compiler is csc.exe.

MSDN has an article that might help get you started.

Compiling/Executing a C# Source File in Command Prompt

CSC.exe is the CSharp compiler included in the .NET Framework and can be used to compile from the command prompt. The output can be an executable ".exe", if you use "/target:exe", or a DLL; If you use /target:library, CSC.exe is found in the .NET Framework directory,

e.g. for .NET 3.5, c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\.

To run, first, open a command prompt, click "Start", then type cmd.exe.

You may then have to cd into the directory that holds your source files.

Run the C# compiler like this:

  c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\bin\csc.exe 
            /t:exe /out:MyApplication.exe MyApplication.cs  ...

(all on one line)

If you have more than one source module to be compiled, you can put it on that same command line. If you have other assemblies to reference, use /r:AssemblyName.dll .

Ensure you have a static Main() method defined in one of your classes, to act as the "entry point".

To run the resulting EXE, type MyApplication, followed by <ENTER> using the command prompt.

This article on MSDN goes into more detail on the options for the command-line compiler. You can embed resources, set icons, sign assemblies - everything you could do within Visual Studio.

If you have Visual Studio installed, in the "Start menu"; under Visual Studio Tools, you can open a "Visual Studio command prompt", that will set up all required environment and path variables for command line compilation.

While it's very handy to know of this, you should combine it with knowledge of some sort of build tool such as NAnt, MSBuild, FinalBuilder etc. These tools provide a complete build environment, not just the basic compiler.

On a Mac

On a Mac, syntax is similar, only C sharp Compiler is just named csc:

$ csc /target:exe /out:MyApplication.exe MyApplication.cs ...

Then to run it :

$ mono MyApplication.exe

Compile a project outside of visual studios

You can use either MSBUILD or CSC. MSBuild, which as you mentioned, does use your project and solution files. CSC will compile specific files, or all files in a specific directory tree.

MSBuild is the easiest way to go. For instance:

msbuild /property:Configuration=Release MyFile.vbproj

You should also look at automating your builds with NAnt and/or CruiseControl.net.

Also, here is an example on how to compile your code without visual studio using CSC.
http://blog.slickedit.com/?p=163

Also take a look at this stuff

How can I compile and run c# program without using visual studio?

How to compile the finished C# project and then run outside Visual Studio?

The easiest way is:

• Find the drop-down box at the top of Visual Studio's window that says Debug
• Select Release
• Hit F6 to build it
• Switch back to Debug and then close Visual Studio
• Open Windows Explorer and navigate to your project's folder (My Documents\Visual Studio 200x\Projects\my_project\)
• Now go to bin\Release\ and copy the executable from there to wherever you want to store it
• Make shortcuts as appropriate and enjoy your new game! :)

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