Run a C# project

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I have downloaded a project containing C# codes and dlls.
I want to open it in visual c# and run
how to do that?
do I have to create a new project?

Posted 24-Jan-11 3:43am

abhi5306

Updated 24-Jan-11 3:47am

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Dylan Morley · Answer 1 · 2011-01-24T03:50:00

Solution 3

Have a look within the directory that contains the code you've downloaded

Is there a .sln (solution) file? If so, double click to open it! All projects and references in the solution will be loaded

IF there's no solution file, have a look for file type .csproj and try and open that

Posted 24-Jan-11 3:50am

Dylan Morley

Prerak Patel · Answer 2 · 2011-01-24T03:47:00

Solution 1

Just find .sln or .csproj file, and open it in visual studio.

If this doesn't help, then tell us more about VS version you use and the files you downloaded.

Posted 24-Jan-11 3:47am

Prerak Patel

hoana2007 · Answer 3 · 2011-01-24T03:48:00

Solution 2

You can download visual express 2010 from microsoft.com.
Install and Enjoy it!

Posted 24-Jan-11 3:48am

hoana2007

Nish Nishant · Answer 4 · 2011-01-24T03:50:00

Solution 4

If you just have DLLs there and no exe, then you may need to create a stub app that then calls into those DLLs.

Alternatively, if you just have cs files and no project/solution files, then create a new blank project and manually add the cs files to the project.

Posted 24-Jan-11 3:50am

Nish Nishant