Compiling and Executing a C# Program
In order to run a program, it must first be compiled using a compiler. A compiler is a piece of software or a program that translates the program statements of any language into a language that can be understood by the computer called machine language. The C# compiler is contained in the csc.exe file. The compiler can be installed by executing the csc.exe file. After the compiler is installed, the user can begin to issue commands from the command prompt.
The program is saved in a .cs file. In order to compile this file the csc command must be issued at command prompt. For instance, if a program is saved in a file called MyProg.cs, then it can be compiled by issuing the following command at the command prompt: ...
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