Name
Al.exe — Assembly Linker
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:moduleargument with the C# compiler. These modules typically have the extension.netmodule. The resultingmanifestfilecontains a reference to the.netmodulefile.-
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
manifestfilecontains 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
nameto associate an internal identifier with the resource. Resources are public by default; usePrivateto 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). Usenameto associate an internal identifier with the resource. Usetargetto specify a .NET assembly to copy the resource into (as withfile,target). Resources are public by default; use ...