Build Tools for .NET applications

[skumar_natarajan]

Im new to .NET (heavy Java background). I was wondering
if there are any command line build tools used
specifically for .NET applications. My application
consists of ASP.NET pages and back-end components.

I dont want to use Visual Studio .NET.

I was looking at NAnt, but Im not sure if that is what
everyone uses.

 

[Parag Paithankar]

Yes, NAnt is widely used and is pretty good. Try VisualBuild too.

Thanks,
Parag/-

 

[Dave]

There's a free tool called BuildIt available in source code form that you
can modify if/as needed to suit your particular needs. I've heard that MSFT
will be coming out with their own command line build program.

 

[Shaji]

You can use note pad for writing code and can be compiled using commandline
tools. csc.exe is the compilor for C# and vbc.exe is for VB.Net. You can
see this tools in the installation folder of dotnet framework in your
machine.

Regards,
Shaji.
www.DotNetMe.com

 

[Marc Scheuner [MVP ADSI]]

Im new to .NET (heavy Java background). I was wondering

if there are any command line build tools used
specifically for .NET applications.

FinalBuilder - It's GUI and command-line, and offers all you could
ever ask for:

http://www.atozedsoftware.com/finalbuilder/

Highly recommended - I use it all the time and I'm extremely happy
with it.

Marc

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Marc Scheuner May The Source Be With You!
Bern, Switzerland m.scheuner(at)inova.ch

 

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

In addition to the others comments.

Not sure if you do not want to use VS.NET because: a) its VS.NET b) $$ or c)
its an IDE.

However for free IDEs there are Web Matrix & Sharp Develop.

http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/

http://www.icsharpcode.net/opensource/sd/

I know Sharp Develop has a build facility, while the first is a good IDE for
ASP.NET pages.

Hope this helps
Jay