Question

I’ve just created a little app that programmatically compiles code using the C# Compiler, and it works brilliantly. But, one thing that I need it to do is compile Windows.Forms code. Like, I can create a console app with it, but I can’t create a GUI-based form. Here’s the link that got me started:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304655

Can somebody please help?

Thank you 🙂

update

using System;
using System.Collections;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.ComponentModel.Design;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing.Design;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Windows.Forms.Design;

namespace WindowsFormsApplication1
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            MessageBox.Show("hi jason");
        }
    }
}

The above code is what I type into my application. And when I try to compile this code, my application gives me heaps of errors, and does not produce an exe (obviously). But, my application always successfully compiles straightup console apps…

Answer 1

You need to include both the Form1.cs and Form1.Designer.cs to fully compile it. Of course, you have to include references to the Forms and any other needed namespace as well.