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Embedding DLLs in a compiled executable
Is it possible to embed a DLL into a console application If it is possible, how would one go about doing it?
Normally, I'm cool with just leaving the DLLs outside but there have been a couple of people at work who have asked me this and I honestly don't know.
If the libraries are also .NET, you can use ILMerge.
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/9364/Merging-NET-assemblies-using-ILMerge
Edit (after learning it is native code)
Check out duplicate question here:
How can a C++ windows dll be merged into a C# application exe?
or
Embedding unmanaged dll into a managed C# dll
You can use SmartAssembly by Redgate as this can accomplish what you want. We use this tool to do exactly that.
You can use ILMerge for .NET assemblies. It won't work for native code.
ILMerge is a utility for merging multiple .NET assemblies into a
single .NET assembly. It works on executables and DLLs alike and comes
with several options for controlling the processing and format of the
output. See the accompanying documentation for details.
Download here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17630
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Embedding an external executable inside a C# program
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I have an executable with dll dependencies that I am using in my program and I want to be able package the other exe and dlls together with my application. This is a c# application and I am not sure what the other exe is (c# or c++).
As of now, I am just referencing an external file (C:\blah\bin\blah.exe) with the exe and dlls, but this won't work once other people start using the application and will need the exact exe file location.
Is there a good way for me to embed this exe into my application?
You can use resources for that purpose: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/319292/
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/f45fce5x(v=vs.90).aspx
Another link: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7k989cfy(v=vs.90).aspx
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How to protect your software code? [duplicate]
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I am working on Financial domain project using Windows application, Recently came to know that using "DOTPEEKPACK exe" I can get source code using my application exe. So there is no security for my code. It got some sensitive data too.
even I try to convert my sensitive data code in to dll format but still using that dotpeek exe we can change dll to C# code.
kindly any one suggest me what to do for securing my windows application?
You can use code obfuscation tools like Babel Obfuscator, Crypto obfuscator, dotfuscator by microsoft. it will modify your compiled assemblies in a way that it will be harder to understand the control flow of your code. different obfuscators use different types of obfuscation techniques like method and variable renaming, control flow obfuscation etc.
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Using C++ Class DLL in C# Application
I try to failed to add reference to add c++ dll in c#
if you have any other method to add or use c++ dll in c#. how can we use?
Where do i mistake to add dll in my c# project?
Thanks in advance
For using native C++ libraries in C#, you mostly will have to create a C++/CLI wrapper for that. P/Invoke is ok as long as the API of your DLL contains just simple C-like functions, but when the API contains real C++ classes, C++/CLI ist much better for that task.
You don't add a reference to a C++ library, that's for .NET assemblies only. What you need is platform interop using P/Invoke. MSDN has a bunch of information here:-
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa288468(VS.71).aspx
It basically means you have to write method stubs that call your exported functions in the external library.
There is also the C++/CLI way which can be better depending on your C++ project setup, but personally I prefer the traditional Windows API function export way.
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Can you compile C# without using the .Net framework?
im sure it's a common question. I did read about it but I don't know how to actually do it.
I did see an answer over here that to remove system.dll and another reference, but I can't because I use them, so I read that I can include the Framework in my program or something like that. but how?
Thanks!
Edit: I mean to run after I compiled, sorry, my mistake
I'm afraid that you cannot compile a C# program without the .NET Framework (or equivalent such as Mono) it was written for. There are some ways you can run a program without the framework, but not compile.
I would say, no by my opinion. You need "something" that compiles your code into binary. Will be this .NET Framework, Mono, MyOwnVeryCool framework, you have to have some dependency. If you think about .NET platform you need to compile to IL, so you have a dependecy from CLR, if you don't want compile to IL, so it's not more .NET platform.
Consider the fact also, that on latest Windows OS its already shipped "builtin".
Regards.
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How to tell if .net app was compiled in DEBUG or RELEASE mode?
Hi,
If I have third party pre-compiled code, how can I tell if the .dll's provided are release or debug versions?
If the .pdb files exist alongside the .dll's, does that mean the dll's are debug versions?
Thanks
Nic
Not necessarily - there can be .pdbs transferred as well - you could look at the dll using reflector and check that the assembly information - if there is a Assembly: debuggable information like below
then its debug
see this article fro other details http://www.undermyhat.org/blog/2009/07/in-depth-determine-whether-a-type-method-variable-or-assembly-is-debug-or-release-build/