How to compile a program using .NET Framework compilers at command line.?

Question

Hi

i want to compile a c++ program using .NET2.0 compiler. so i navigate to c:\windows\Microsoft.Netframework\2.0.57\ and uses csc compiler to compile.

It shows lot of errors.

But it compiles csharp file. But in visual studio it compiles. so i think that in visual studio c++ copiler installed i think so.

filename test.cpp

using namespace System;

class test

{

void disp()

{

  Console::WriteLine("Hello");

}

};

void main()

{

test *t=new test();

t->disp();

}

so plz tell me is it possible to compile c++ file using .net framework 2.0 based comiler at command prompt and how?

Answer 1

csc is the C# compiler, so you shouldn't be surprised that it doesn't compile C++.

Use cl (the C++ compiler) with the /clr switch to compile C++/CLI code. Alternatively, if you've got a solution/project file, use msbuild.

Note that the C++ compiler doesn't ship with .NET, unlike the C# compiler.

Answer 2

It shouldn't be a huge surprise that the C# compiler doesn't like the C++ code; you might as well feed it vb / java / whatever - it isn't going to be legal.

To compile C++, you'll need the C++ compiler, perhaps from C++ Express Edition. Note that for this to compile into mixed/IL it'll been to be managed C++.

Answer 3

csc is the compiler for csharp, not C++

The easiest way to compile from the command line is to use msbuild, and pass it the name of your project (or solution file).

Answer 4

Exactly why do three people say the same thing? "csc is the C# compiler".

I don't know about you guys, but I understood it the first time I read it. I suppose it has something to do with intelligence and stuff like that ;)