C# Mscorlib Assembly

In this article we will discuss about what is mscorlib.dll in C#.
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The mscorlib.dll  is the shared Dll or Assembly. It is the most basic dll which consists of the most basic Base class libraries. Mscorlib.dll is a module associated with .NET Compact Framework from Microsoft Corporation. The mscorlib.dll resides in c:/windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/mscorlib.dll. The mscorlib.dll file is among the pre-coded solutions that form the framework's Base Class Library. The mscorlib.dll program file included in the BCL encapsulates a large number of common functions, such as file reading and writing, graphic rendering, database interaction, and XML document manipulation.

The library is available to all languages using the .NET Framework in order to make the programmer's job easier. The DLL mscorlib.dll is used by programmers who combine it with their own code to produce applications. MSCorlib.dll is the heart of .NET framework which contains all the type definition and most of the commonly used functionality. MSCorlib.dll is tightly bound to CLR.  MSCorlib.dll is loaded and bound in every .NET application. Mscorlib is the assembly that contains the core implementation of the .NET framework. Mscorlib.dll is holding some fundamental classes of .net such as system.

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