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• How do I automatically convert VB.NET code into C# code?

  SharpDevelop are other options and there are also converters that are commercially available. Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ

• How do I automatically convert C# code into VB.NET code?

  There are some C# to VB.NET converters available. I've yet to see one that delivers 100% fidelity on the conversion, they are often adequate for most jobs. Here are two: both of them have discussions on their limitations and assumptions. Clarity Consulting...

• What alternative resource editors (other than Visual Studio .NET) are available for .NET?

  See Resourcer for .NET by Lutz Roeder. Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ

• What CVS clients are available for .NET?

  Sharpcvslib on SourceForge is a client CVS library written in C# for the .NET platform. Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ

• What build tools are available for .NET?

  Check out NAnt , a free build tool that can be used to automate builds for .NET applications. Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ

• What unit testing frameworks are available for .NET?

  There are a number of them. NUnit is a system that we like. It uses .NET debugging support seamlessly and is painless to use. You have no excuse not to write unit tests anymore! Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ , Visual Studio...

• How do I generate UML diagrams from C# code?

  There are several commercial products that support this. Take a look at Metamill . Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ

• How do I discover why a required assembly (e.g., a resource assembly) failed to load? What is Fuslogvw.exe?

  When the system fails to locate an assembly, it generates a log file. The Assembly Binding Log Viewer (Fuslogvw.exe) is a viewer program you can run from the command line that gives you access to this log. This log information helps you diagnose why the...

• How do I launch ILDASM from Visual Studio?

  Launch Visual Studio .NET 2003. Select Tools | External Tools | Add . Add the settings show below: Title: ILDASM (or anything else of your choice) Command: C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET\SDK\v1.1\Bin\ildasm.exe Arguments: $(TargetPath) Initial Directory...

• How do I create an assembly from a previously diassembled IL file?

  You can create an assembly (DLL or EXE) from the IL file using the ILASM (ilasm.exe) utility. This utility is usually installed in the directory C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.0.3705 (or the appropriate version number). If you want to run this utility...

• How do I disassemble a .NET assembly into IL?

  You can covert a .NET assembly (DLL or EXE) into its IL using the ILDASM (ildasm.exe) utility. This is usually installed in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET\FrameworkSDK\Bin. If you want to run this utility via command line, it would help...

• What metadata viewers are available for .NET assemblies? Is there an OLEVIEW equivalent for .NET?

  The best one that I know of is Reflector for .NET by Lutz Roeder. You can also use the Windows Class Viewer (wincv.exe) and ILDASM (ildasm.exe), both of which come with the .NET Framework. Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ