Re: Class vs. DLL

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As you are trying to do, it is always a good practice to move common
functionality away from the application so that it can be shared.

Now some clarification regarding your "class" vs. "dll" question. A DLL is
a container for classes, therefore when you create a class, it is compiled
into a DLL/Assembly. You can simply create another "library" project and
move your classes/code from the console project. Once done, then yes, you
have to add a reference to that assembly in your console application.

As to whether you use a "using" statement depends on your namespaces. If
your choose to give your library code a different namespace from your
application (which you will probably want to do since this code will be
shared) then you will also need to add a "using"directive in any application
file that references your utility classes.


"Paolo" <Paolo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Learning C# using Console applications. I want to develop some utility
functions (wrapping up some of the Console class methods) so that I can
have
them available for any program that I write.

If I create a DLL do I include these functions by adding it as a reference
in my projects?

If I create a Class do I add the 'using' directive to include them?

Are there any pros/cons with respect to either approach?

Thanks


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