read code from dll file

Question

Hi
i created this class
Imports System

Namespace myComponents

Public Class Quote

  Dim myRand As New Random

  Public Function ShowQuote() As String
    Select myRand.Next( 3 )
      Case 0
        Return "Look before you leap"
      Case 1
        Return "Necessity is the mother of invention"
      Case 2
        Return "Life is full of risks"
    End Select
  End Function

End Class

End Namespace

ANd i created dll file from this class
using
D: vbc /t:library quote.vb

Dll file is created

and i added to my app s bin directory adn i used this class

Now here what i  need  is it is possible to read code again from this created dll file

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adil

Answer 1

Once you compile the code into a class library you wont be able to read the code from it.
As you said you can add that dll into your application and you can consume it.

If you want to see the code, then you need to use tools like reflector to achieve the same.

If you are looking for dynamically loading the dll you are use reflection. But as far as what you have done i dont think reflection is required. You can add the reference and use the dll.

Hope this is what you are looking for.

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Thanks, A.m.a.L .Net Goodies
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Answer 2

The answer is "yes". There are any number of tools by which it can be de-compiled.

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/080404-1.aspx

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Paul ~~~~ Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)