Re: How does an .NET know which version of framework to use

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From: Scott M. (s-mar_at_BADSPAMsnet.net)
Date: 02/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 15:23:47 -0500

Yes, it is stored in the assembly's manifest.

Assemblies made with VS.NET 2002 automatically point to the 1.0 Framework as
this was the only version available when it came out. Assemblies made with
VS.NET 2003 automatically point to the 1.1 version. There are utilities you
can use to point an assembly to whichever version you want.

"srini" <rsrinivasanhome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:903C6652-1715-4AD5-BF68-875E6E5164A2@microsoft.com...
> Hi ,
> How does a .NET application know what version of the framework to use by
default. For example I have framework version 1.0 and 1.1 on my machine.
When I develope an App using VS.NET 2002 it uses framework 1.0. How does the
app know it.
> Is this info stored in the assembly.
>
> REgards,
> Srini

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