How to make DLL file in .net?

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Deepak Tewatia · Answer

Hi Kripanshu, The general steps to create a DLL in C# using Visual Studio: Open Visual Studio and create a new project. Select “Class Library” as the project template. Give the project a name and location, and then click “Create.” In the Solution Explorer, open the “Class1.cs” file. This is the default file that is created for a new class library project. Write the code for your DLL in the “Class1.cs” file. You can add additional classes and files as needed. Build the project by clicking on “Build” → “Build Solution” or press “Ctrl + Shift + B” The DLL file will be located in the bin/debug or bin/release folder, depending on the build configuration that you selected. Note: You can also make a DLL file using the command line interface by using csc.exe, which is the C# compiler.

Vishal Joshi · Answer

Hello To make a DLL file you need to Create a Class Library Project and it will generate a DLL file that you can utilize in other projects. The Class Library DLL contains program code, data, and resources that can be can be used by other programs and are easily implemented into other Visual Studio projects. Please review the below article for the sample. https://www.codementor.io/@dewetvanthomas/tutorial-class-library-dll-for-c-129spithmr Thanks

Vishal Joshi · Answer

You can find DLL as per below path detail. Path: DriveName\..\Project_Name\bin\Debug\Project_Name.dll i.e. D:\Project_Name\bin\Debug\Project_Name.dll Thanks

Jignesh Kumar · Answer

You can create class library and build the solution it will generate dll in bin folder, Please refer this one, https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/1e050f/creating-and-using-dll-class-library-in-C-Sharp/

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Developes are constantly saying DLL but there are many types of DLLs. In .Net a Class Library is a DLL and you are probaly asking about Class Libraries (as has been indicated). Developers should not say DLL without clarifiying what type of DLL. If it is a .Net Class Library that you need then calling it a Class Library would make it much easier to understand, as has been indicated in previous replies.

Deepak Tewatia · Answer

The DLL file will be located in the bin/debug or bin/release folder, depending on the build configuration that you selected.

Aravind Govindaraj · Answer

Create a project using class library, simple compile it, you can see the pdb and dll files in your bin, debug folder.

Jignesh Kumar · Answer

You will find dll in bin folder under your solution. bin/Debug if you build with debug option from Visual Studio. bin/Release If you build with release option from Visual Studio.