Installing .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK

A tutorial example is provided on how to download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK, which can be used as the programming environment for C# language.

The best environment to do C# programming at this time is Microsoft's .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK. It is freely available from Microsoft Web site. You can follow these steps to download and install .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK:

1. Go to http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=619733. The "Targeting .NET Platforms" page shows up.

2. Click ".NET Framework 4.6.1 Targeting Pack" link. The "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 Developer Pack" page shows up.

3. Click the "Download" button to start download.

4. Save the downloaded file to C:\temp\NDP461-DevPack-KB3105179-ENU.exe. The file size is about 90MB and contains .NET Framework 4.6.1, the .NET 4.6.1 Targeting Pack and the .NET 4.6.1 SDK.

5. Double-click on C:\temp\NDP461-DevPack-KB3105179-ENU.exe. The installation screen shows up. Follow the instruction on the screen to finish it.

6. Restart Windows system.

7. Go to "Control Panel > Programs and Features", I see 4 new programs installed:

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 Targeting Pack
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 Targeting Pack (EMU)

8. Open a command window and try the C Sharp compiler:

C:\herong>\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
Microsoft (R) Visual C# Compiler version 4.6.1055.0
for C# 5
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
...

warning CS2008: No source files specified
error CS1562: Outputs without source must have the /out option specified

Cool. .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK is installed correctly. To avoid typing the full path name, you can put the following path in the PATH environment variable:

C:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727

Note that C# compiler provided in .NET Framework 4.6.1 supports C# 5, not C# 6.

Table of Contents

 About This Book

Introduction of C# (C Sharp)

 What Is C#?

Installing .NET Framework 4.6.1 SDK

 First Program in C#

 C# Program Structure

 Data Type and Variables

 Logical Expressions and Conditional Statements

 Arrays and Loop Statements

 Data Type Features

 Floating-Point Data Types

 Passing Parameters to Methods

 Execution Environment Class

 Visual C# 2010 Express Edition

 Class Features

 C# Compiler and Intermediate Language

 Compiling C# Source Code Files

 MSBuild - Microsoft Build Engine

 Memory Usages of Processes

 Multithreading in C#

 Async Feature from C# 5

 System.IO.FileInfo Class

 System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo Class

 WPF - Windows Presentation Foundation

 Partial Classes and Partial Methods

 Archived Tutorials

 References

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