What bits and pieces do I need to be able to compile and run a simple Windows console application written in C#? Does the version of Windows matter?
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What bits and pieces do I need to be able to compile and run a simple Windows console application written in C#? Does the version of Windows matter?
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A C# compiler comes with the free (as in beer) Visual C# Express Edition.
A command-line C# compiler (csc.exe) is included in every .NET Framework installation.
The .NET Framework is included in different versions in recent versions of Windows. See: What version of the .NET Framework is included in what version of the OS?
More recent versions of the .NET Framework can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft website.
The .NET Framework version needs to match the version the application was compiled against.