Dynamically create executing code in C#

Question

So, I have strange question (maybe so stupid), but... So, my task. I have same class which gives me same functionality. So, in the main program, which I realize (yes, it's client-server app)) , I want to dynamically create ".exe wrapper" for this class - simplest code like this:

class Program
{
    private SameClass mySameClass;

    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        mySameClass = new mySameClass(args);
        Console.Readline();
    }
}

In general, I want to create main app which creates slaves in the independent proccesses via dynamically code generation. So, how to make it and control it? Thank you.

Answer 1

So SameClass is supposed to contain the same functions and functionality as the process you want to have run multiple times... I guess what you need are Threads.

Not too sure what you mean by dynamically but let's say you have an event that triggers whenever you need a new SameClass process. Just run

SameClass newClone = new SameClass(args);
Trhead _thread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(newClone.Start));
_trhead.Start();

You can probably do this a little more elegant and refactor within SameClass but it's pretty hard to understand your question, so I guess this is the best I can do you hopefully answer your question.

Answer 2

Found solution based on CodeDom. Yes, It doesn't need reflection, sorry. Code example:

using System;
using System.CodeDom.Compiler;
using Microsoft.CSharp;
using System.Diagnostics;

namespace ConsoleApplication
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var compiler = new CSharpCodeProvider();
            var parameters = new CompilerParameters(new[] { "mscorlib.dll", "System.Core.dll" }, "foo.exe", true);
            parameters.CompilerOptions = "/platform:x64";
            parameters.GenerateExecutable = true;

            CompilerResults results = compiler.CompileAssemblyFromSource(parameters,
                                    @"using System;
                                     class Program {
                                           public static void Main(string[] args) {
                                           Console.WriteLine(""Hello world!"");
                                           Console.ReadLine();
                                           }
                                      }");

            var testProcess = new Process();
            testProcess.StartInfo.FileName = results.CompiledAssembly.CodeBase;
            testProcess.Start();

            Console.WriteLine("I've run slave!");

            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }
}