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hi ....

i had download of hs tracing program when i debug it an error appears :

" a project with an Output Class Library an not be started directly , to debug this project add an executable project to this solution which references the library project . set the executable project as startup project"

so how can i run this project directly without using executable project . i want to run it just as any other c# form .... can i do this ??? if yes please help me to do that

i am using visual studio 2010 on my machine

with my respect ...

Posted 9-Oct-11 10:44am

Badour alsamaraie

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BillWoodruff 9-Oct-11 17:30pm

Is the "hs tracing program" an application ... or is it something meant to provide whatever for an application ?

... What exactly is the "hs tracing program" ?

Badour alsamaraie 10-Oct-11 2:24am

it is an application and i was downloaded it form this site " i mean codeproject site"

Badour alsamaraie 10-Oct-11 4:29am

how can i convert it from library to a program ?? i mean use it as any other c# program , what changes can i do to it ??

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Not Active · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-09T15:38:00

Solution 1

This error is generated by attempting to run a Class Library project. You can't do that. There is no entry point for this type of project. You can use an executable type of project, such as a console app, then add a reference to the other project. Then use whatever class(s) and methods are in the assembly.

Posted 9-Oct-11 15:38pm

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Updated 9-Oct-11 15:49pm

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Badour alsamaraie 10-Oct-11 4:34am

how can i convert it from library to a program ?? i mean use it as any other c# program , what changes can i do to it ??

[no name] 10-Oct-11 8:03am

You can't convert it. A library is not meant to "run", it is meant to be used by other applications or libraries.

Badour alsamaraie 10-Oct-11 11:22am

ok .... if i want to sue the same code in that library and make the same form of it ... what things that i must remove to do that so it wil be run as a normal program

srikanthgaddala · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-12T23:49:00

Hi,
is that library contained any forms.if so then add this method in your application in class

C#

[STAThread]
        static void Main()
        {
            Application.EnableVisualStyles();
            Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
            Application.Run(new Form1());
        }

if that library doesnt have any forms then add a form and call it.
One more thing you need change prorperties of the project
just right click on the project and in the properties change OutPut type to "Windows Application" From "Class Library"

All the best......