Getting value of a variable from assembly during runtime

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Reflection enables us to find out the types in our assemblies during runtime.In the same way, Is it possible to get the value of a variable from a assembly during runtime?

Posted 26-Sep-10 18:46pm

Ramya 2010

Updated 26-Sep-10 18:47pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2010-09-26T21:15:00

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If you mean "can I access the value of a specific instance of a variable in another assembly at runtime" then: No. It runs in it's own memory space and you cannot access it unless it provides a mechanism.

Posted 26-Sep-10 21:15pm

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E.F. Nijboer · Answer 2 · 2010-09-26T21:42:00

You could attach a debugger to a running process if debug info was generated and available. More debugger information/download can be found here http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/default.mspx[^]

You cannot use reflection to simply assign a running process and "watch" it as if it was your own. For orher .net dll this is possible however because they run in the same process but again debug information must be available. Reflection is, as the name implies, a view at yourself.

Good luck!