enhancements to methods in a .dll file

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Hi,

I am adding a reference to .dll file in an application.

How can we do enhancements to a .dll file methods. or to say how can i add my code
to a method of a .dll file to satisfy my requirement.

I searched in google but I couldn't get a solution.

Please let me know..

Posted 11-Apr-12 1:36am

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Richard MacCutchan 11-Apr-12 7:37am

You cannot add enhancements, but you can write your own methods that will call the methods of the dll.

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Not Active · Answer 1 · 2012-04-11T02:05:00

Solution 1

It really depends on how the classes in the assembly where constructed. You can use partial classes or patterns such as Dependency Injection or Inversion of Control(IoC), Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF)

Posted 11-Apr-12 2:05am

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Updated 11-Apr-12 2:06am

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Reza Ahmadi 11-Apr-12 13:02pm

Could you please tell me what was the reason for that vote?(2)

Lakamraju Raghuram · Answer 2 · 2012-04-11T02:12:00

Solution 3

If I am correct, a dll should be used as it is.
And I suppose there are some copy rights involved with the code that is not owned by you. Be aware of this factor before trying any fancy methodologies

Posted 11-Apr-12 2:12am

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[no name] 11-Apr-12 12:43pm

So you use the .NET Framework as is? You have not extended a control or other class? Did you get permission from Microsoft before doing so?

Lakamraju Raghuram 11-Apr-12 12:48pm

I have utilized say System. Windows.Form to create my own control, but I never injected or screwed Windows.Form assembly itself and this is what I got when OP told about enhancing dll. If he is speaking about extending an dll/assembly then your statement applies else my statement holds.

Lakamraju Raghuram 11-Apr-12 13:01pm

I suppose Richard MacCutchan got it in the same sense:
Quote Richard : "You cannot add enhancements, but you can write your own methods that will call the methods of the dll."

hmmm...