Hi,

I bought Professional C# today. I was trying to learn C++ but I couldn't really get into it. I had a bit of money to spend so I thought I'd upgrade :P. I'm still downloading Visual C# so I'm waiting at the start of Chapter 2 still. My problem is about what C# compiles to. As it is compiled at run-time I'm assuming the person running it is going to need .NET Framework (I say assume but I think I read it in the book). Is there anyway to get around this? I'm not sure most people have it on their computers (I didn't until I downloaded it for some reason).

I would mainly be writing software and wouldn't want to create something that can't be used by people unless they download this extra stuff.

Thanks,
Matthew

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Thanks,
Matthew

you can't run a .NET (C#,VB.NET,J#) program on a computer without the .NET framework installed.

I have never had any problems with customers not want to download and install it though.

Just explain what it is and what it does.

(I think Windows Vista will have the .NET Framework preinstalled - not sure though...);)

I thing the main proble is that you don't install the VS.

You can compile to native images, using ngen.exe, which comes with the SDK.

However all future versions of Windows will have the .NET framework installed and most instances of XP already have it.
It's a bit like the early days of VB, originally people needed to install the runtime but after a while all machines had it.

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)

Moreover, I feel it, would be worthwhile installing .NET frameworks on machines without it, as .NET apps are coming up in plenty.

Sreeram

Ok Thanks!

I suppose .NET is something that could be included in the installer like DirectX is...providing the installer doesn't require it.

Thanks,
Matthew

The installer doesn't require it - it is a msi installer and as such has the same requirements as all other msi files. Meaning the OS system has to know them - XP SP 2 knows them, but older Windows versions may need a patch installment of the msi loader.
But the installer can be made to check for an existing framework on the target machine and redirect to a Framework installer if needed - either an URL to the internet or a Path on a CD - your imagination is the limit :)