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.Net framework

#1 xXAlphaXx

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:30 PM

Just starting too learn VB and the book tried to explain what the .Net framework really is. However, they made it seem like it does everything, but it does nothing...

Can some one clarify what it does?

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:33 PM

Your .NET programs are compiled into an intermediate code -- Microsoft Intermediate Language (later renamed Common Intermediate Language). The framework is able to execute that middle language to which your program is compiled.

For more info, see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Language_Infrastructure

The framework provides the Common Language Runtime -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Language_Runtime

Additionally, the framework comes with a bunch of built in libraries you can use -- crypto, internet access, etc, which are accessible to your Common Language Runtime programs.

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#3 xXAlphaXx

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:43 PM

Hmm, not quite sure I get it.

So the .NET frameworks purpose is too process the code into lower level language on its way too basic binary?

If so, then whats the extra libraries like internet access for?

Don't think I'm getting it. =\

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 01:37 PM

xXAlphaXx, on Oct 22 2009, 01:43 PM, said:

So the .NET frameworks purpose is too process the code into lower level language on its way too basic binary?

Yes. The .NET languages to not compile to machine executable code.

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If so, then whats the extra libraries like internet access for?

They're just there to help the programmer. Much easier than writing everything yourself.

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 01:40 PM

To put it another way,. the .net framework is the layer on which other applications run, whether it be C#, C++, Visual Basic, WPF, ASP, etc. The .net framework takes the different types of codes and compiles them into an app that runs on a Windows system. .Net manages libraries and resources necessary for applications to run. The framework includes libraries that programmers can leverage to write more compact code.

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