Synopsis

al /out:manifestfile [options] source

Description

Creates an assembly manifest from the modules and resources files you name. You can also include Win32 resources files. See GacUtil.exe for an example of creating an assembly.

Example

al /out:c.dll a.netmodule b.netmodule

Source

You may specify one or more of these sources:

file

The name of a .NET module, which is produced by using the /t:module argument with the C# compiler. These modules typically have the extension .netmodule. The resulting manifestfile contains a reference to the .netmodule file.

file,target

The name of a .NET module, along with a target filename (a .NET assembly, typically a DLL). The target is created and the .NET module is copied into it. The resulting manifestfile contains a reference to the target rather than the .NET module.

/embed[resource] :file[ ,name[,Private]]

Embeds (copy) a resource file into the file that contains the manifest. Use name to associate an internal identifier with the resource. Resources are public by default; use Private to hide the resource from other assemblies.

/link[resource] :file[,name[,target[,Private]]]

Makes a resource file part of the assembly described by the manifest. This links the resource file to the manifest but does not make a copy (see /embed). Use name to associate an internal identifier with the resource. Use target to specify a .NET assembly to copy the resource into (as with file,target). Resources are public by default; use Private to hide the resource from other assemblies.

Options

/?, /help

Displays usage information and exits.

@ file

Specifies a response file containing arguments to al.

/algid :id

The algorithm for hashing files. Specify the hexadecimal ID of the algorithm (use WinCV.exe to inspect the AssemblyHashAlgorithm enumeration in the System.Configuration.Assemblies namespace). Valid algorithm IDs for the first release of .NET include 0x0000 (None), 0x8003 (MD5), or 0x8004 (SHA1, the default).

/base[address] :addr

Specifies the base address at which to load DLLs.

/bugreport :file

Generates a text file that contains a bug report. Use this to report a bug in al.exe.

/comp[any] :text

Specifies the text of the assembly's Company field. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyCompanyAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 Company resource (unless you specify /win32res).

/config[uration] :text

Specifies the text of the assembly's Configuration field. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyConfigurationAttribute custom attribute.

/copy[right] :text

Specifies the text of the assembly's Copyright field. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyCopyrightAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 Copyright resource (unless you specify /win32res).

/c[ulture] :text

Specifies the assembly's culture string. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyCultureAttribute custom attribute.

/delay[sign][+|-]

Use /delaysign+ or /delaysign to partially sign the assembly, and /delaysign- (the default) to fully sign it. This option requires the /keyfile or /keyname option. See the System.Reflection.AssemblyDelaySignAttribute custom attribute for more details.

/descr[iption] :text

Specifies the assembly's Description field. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyDescriptionAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 Comments resource (unless you specify /win32res).

/e[vidence] :file

The name of the security evidence file to embed.

/fileversion :version

Specifies the assembly's File Version field in major.minor.build.revision format (such as 6.0.2600.0). This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyFileVersionAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 File Version resource (unless you specify /win32res). This version corresponds to the Win32 File Version, and is not used to determine compatibility for side-by-side execution.

/flags :flags

Specify flags for side-by-side operation. Possible values are 0x0000 (side-by-side compatible), 0x0010 (side-by-side operation is prohibited within the same application domain), 0x0020 (side-by-side operation prohibited within same process), or 0x0030 (side-by-side operation prohibited within the same machine boundary). This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyFlagsAttribute custom attribute.

/fullpaths

Use fully qualified filenames in error messages.

/keyf[ile] :file

Specifies the name of the file that contains the key or key-pair with which to sign the assembly. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyKeyFileAttribute custom attribute. You can generate a key file with the Sn utility.

/keyn[ame] :name

Specifies a key container that contains the key-pair with which to sign the assembly. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyKeyNameAttribute custom attribute. You can add keys to a container using sn -i.

/main :method

Specifies the fully qualified method name (type.method or namespace.type.method) to use as the entry point. Must be used in conjunction with /target:exe.

/nologo

Suppresses display of the banner and copyright messages.

/out :file

Specifies the output filename.

/prod[uct] :text

Specifies the assembly's Product field. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyProductAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 Product resource (unless you specify /win32res).

/productv[ersion] :text

Specifies the assembly's Product Version field. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyInformationalVersionAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 Product Version resource (unless you specify /win32res).

/t[arget] :format

Specifies the format of the file identified by /out:file. The valid formats are lib[rary] (DLL library), exe (console application), or win[exe] (Windows application).

/template :file

Specifies another assembly from which to import all metadata (except culture). The assembly must have a strong name.

/title :text

Specifies the assembly's Title field. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyTitleAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 Description resource (unless you specify /win32res).

/trade[mark] :text

Specifies the assembly's Trademark field. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyTrademarkAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 Trademark resource (unless you specify /win32res).

/v[ersion] :version

Specifies the assembly version in major.minor.build.revision format. This has the same effect as the System.Reflection.AssemblyVersionAttribute custom attribute. This is also used as the Win32 Assembly Version resource (unless you specify /win32res). This version is used to determine side-by-side compatibility.

/win32icon :file

Specifies an icon (.ico) file to be used as the application's icon.

/win32res :file

Specifies a Win32 resource (.res) file to insert in the output file.

See Also

Csc.exe, Sn.exe