Is it possible to use .NET reflector (or an other tool) to modify & recompile the code quickly (i.e. without dumping the source and then use VS to recompile it)?
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Yes( to the is it possible to do it quick-part). There are tools in the Visual Studio Command ( Not the IDE ) that allows you to re-compile code quickly.
Filip Ekberg
2010-02-17 10:34:36
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Reflector cannot do this, but other tools can decompile .net assemblies, for example FileDisassembler.
Gerrie Schenck
2010-02-17 10:35:42
+6
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You can probably use the Reflexil add-in for Reflector to do that:
Reflexil is an assembly editor and runs as a plug-in for Reflector. Using Mono.Cecil, Reflexil is able to manipulate IL code and save the modified assemblies to disk. Reflexil also supports 'on the fly' C# and VB.NET code injection.
Joey
2010-02-17 10:36:00
+1. I've used Reflexil and it works great. Reflexil is the way to go!
Steven
2010-02-17 10:37:06
sorry for my noob question, but how to add this plugin to relector ?I mean red gate's .net reflector ? Thanks
Mahesh Velaga
2010-02-17 10:52:47
Yes, Red Gate's .NET Reflector. Run it, then go to Menu->View->Add-Ins->[Add Button]. Browse for the plugin .dll and that's it.
Igor Korkhov
2010-02-17 11:20:24
@Igor: Thanks! :)
Mahesh Velaga
2010-02-18 05:51:26
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Yes, as Filip says there are command line tools such csc.exe (for compiling C# code) but you would still need to dump the source from reflector to a physical file and then edit it using the editor of your choice (such as Notepad++ or simply notepad (why?)). these tools can become quite intense when used for large projects but allow you to things such as multi-file assemblies (which you cant do through the IDE). if your using C# then the first few chapters CLR via C# is a good start to using the command line tools.
Leom Burke
2010-02-17 10:38:09