Why .NET core build project not generate DLL file?

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I have .net core project, When i build that project it generates .exe file but not .dll.

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I have .net core project, When i build that project it generates .exe file but not .dll, My requirement is to create .dll of project and host it in IIS server. how to generate .dll file,what settings need to be done

Posted 20-Feb-17 20:38pm

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Updated 13-Jul-20 20:33pm

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Sandeep1003 · Answer 1 · 2017-02-20T20:47:00

Solution 1

Check this

.NET Core – How to publish a self-contained application (.exe) – Luís Henrique Demetrio[^]

Posted 20-Feb-17 20:47pm

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Member 13013835 22-Feb-17 2:54am

i want dll file in place of exe file when i build my solution .net core project

Member 14888876 · Answer 2 · 2020-07-13T20:33:00

Solution 2

Open your Project Properties, go to Configuration Properties, General and look for the entry Configuration Type. Make sure it's set to the proper output type. By default it will be set to Application (.exe). What you're looking for is Dynamic Library (.dll).

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