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    Mohammad Dayyan
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    Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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      Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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      well i assume you mean a C# App that uses the .Net Framework? You could try copying the .Net Framework .DLL files that your app needs to its local directory and reference those files in your app. I think it is posible in VS or SD to set if a reference is a local copy or not. I not played with it thou so i cant be sure

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        Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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        Jerry Wang
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        Try Xenocode Postbuild Run your application on any Windows PC - Native x86 executable generation allows your .NET application to run anywhere, with or without the Framework. Embed application-specific .NET and DirectX dependencies. (Windows 9x and NT4 targets not supported.)

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          Try Xenocode Postbuild Run your application on any Windows PC - Native x86 executable generation allows your .NET application to run anywhere, with or without the Framework. Embed application-specific .NET and DirectX dependencies. (Windows 9x and NT4 targets not supported.)

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          Mohammad Dayyan
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          Alas, It's not free :(

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            well i assume you mean a C# App that uses the .Net Framework? You could try copying the .Net Framework .DLL files that your app needs to its local directory and reference those files in your app. I think it is posible in VS or SD to set if a reference is a local copy or not. I not played with it thou so i cant be sure

            Life goes very fast. Tomorrow, today is already yesterday.

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            Mohammad Dayyan
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            musefan wrote:

            well i assume you mean a C# App that uses the .Net Framework?

            You mean we can write a C# App without .NET Framework ! So, how ?

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              Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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              Rob Philpott
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              Why would you want to do this? And in short, you can't. C# is very closely linked to the .NET Framework and you can't run C# apps without the framework although there are dubious products which claim you can. The framework provides all the managed code support (garbage collection, verifiable code, reflection, security etc) for instance.

              Regards, Rob Philpott.

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                Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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                That officially qualifies as a stupid question.

                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                  That officially qualifies as a stupid question.

                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                  "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                  Mohammad Dayyan
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                  John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                  That officially qualifies as a stupid question.

                  Hi John . How do you do today ? ;)

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                    Why would you want to do this? And in short, you can't. C# is very closely linked to the .NET Framework and you can't run C# apps without the framework although there are dubious products which claim you can. The framework provides all the managed code support (garbage collection, verifiable code, reflection, security etc) for instance.

                    Regards, Rob Philpott.

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                    Mohammad Dayyan
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                    Thanks Rob. I don't want to do that. I've wanted to know.

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                      musefan wrote:

                      well i assume you mean a C# App that uses the .Net Framework?

                      You mean we can write a C# App without .NET Framework ! So, how ?

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                      Well C# is just a language so.... i wouldnt know what to suggest you use it with thou. I have done game development with C# and XNA but i dont recall if it uses the .net framework thou. Why is it you dont want end user machines to have .Net framework? My suggestion would be just to include the .Net framework redistributable with your applications setup

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                        Well C# is just a language so.... i wouldnt know what to suggest you use it with thou. I have done game development with C# and XNA but i dont recall if it uses the .net framework thou. Why is it you dont want end user machines to have .Net framework? My suggestion would be just to include the .Net framework redistributable with your applications setup

                        Life goes very fast. Tomorrow, today is already yesterday.

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                        Mohammad Dayyan
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                        Thanks anyway

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                          Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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                          You can build a .NET applications using SharpDevelop. It is a free IDE for C#, VB.NET and Boo projects on Microsoft's .NET platform. http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/[^]

                          Kelvin

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                            well i assume you mean a C# App that uses the .Net Framework? You could try copying the .Net Framework .DLL files that your app needs to its local directory and reference those files in your app. I think it is posible in VS or SD to set if a reference is a local copy or not. I not played with it thou so i cant be sure

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                            Xmen Real
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                            musefan wrote:

                            You could try copying the .Net Framework .DLL files that your app needs to its local directory and reference those files in your app.

                            no, it wont work. I tried that when I start programming, copied every known DLL in executable directory and got a nice looking .Net not installed error.

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                              You can build a .NET applications using SharpDevelop. It is a free IDE for C#, VB.NET and Boo projects on Microsoft's .NET platform. http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/[^]

                              Kelvin

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                              Xmen Real
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                              bad idea[^], isnt it ?

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                                You can build a .NET applications using SharpDevelop. It is a free IDE for C#, VB.NET and Boo projects on Microsoft's .NET platform. http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/[^]

                                Kelvin

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                                Mohammad Dayyan
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                                Terrific , thank you 8kelvin :thumbsup:

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                                  bad idea[^], isnt it ?

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                                  Mohammad Dayyan
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                                  :sigh:

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                                    Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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                                    Xmen Real
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                                    The best solution, put .Net Framework setup with your app. But if you want to run your app without .Net Framework then you should try or buy Xenocode Virtual Appliance[^]

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                                      The best solution, put .Net Framework setup with your app. But if you want to run your app without .Net Framework then you should try or buy Xenocode Virtual Appliance[^]

                                      TVMU^P[[IGIOQHG^JSH`A#@`RFJ\c^JPL>;"[,*/|+&WLEZGc`AFXc!L %^]*IRXD#@GKCQ`R\^SF_WcHbORY87֦ʻ6ϣN8ȤBcRAV\Z^&SU~%CSWQ@#2 W_AD`EPABIKRDFVS)EVLQK)JKQUFK[M`UKs*$GwU#QDXBER@CBN% R0~53%eYrd8mt^7Z6]iTF+(EWfJ9zaK-i’TV.C\y<pŠjxsg-b$f4ia>

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                                      Mohammad Dayyan
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                                      I've got it :^)

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                                        Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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                                        DotGNU[^] Mono[^] ILDJIT[^] XenoCode was already mentioned as a linker, but there's also one from RemoteSoft[^]. The .NET framework is *free*, why would you want to avoid it? That's like doing C++ programming without MFC :(

                                        I are troll :)

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                                          Hi. Can we run a C# App on a system without installing .NET Framework ? Is it possible ? Thank you.

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                                          You can also build .NET applications using Notepad++, TextPad or c# command-line compiler csc.exe.

                                          Kelvin

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