Powershell Dll Compiler

Translates a Powershell Class into a C# Class and then compiles it. This class can be referenced across all .NET Languages. Project is currently in alpha state, so there will be some bugs. Please Report them!!

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Installation

This Project can be found on the Powershell Gallery and can be installed with the command:

Install-Module PSDllCompiler

Usage

Lets say you have a Class in example.ps1:

using namespace System.Windows.Forms #namespaces can be used if needed

class ExampleClass {

  [string]$Name

  [string] GreetMe() {

    return "Hello $($this.Name)"
  }

  [int] Add([int]$Num1, [int]$Num2) {

    return $Num1 + $Num2
  }
}

Now compile it with:

Compile-Dll -Path .\example.ps1 -OutputAssembly .\example.dll

Your dll can now be imported in other powershell projecs using:

using assembly example.dll #option 1
Add-Type -Path example.dll #option 2
[Reflection.Assembly]::LoadFile("example.dll") #option 3

In .NET Projects by simply adding the dll to the references, installing the NuGet package "Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK" and importing it using:

//C#

using static ExampleClass;

Module References

You can use functions from other modules by referencing them

#include PSDllCompiler  <---------

class CompilerTest {

  static [void] Compile([string]$input, [string]$output) {

    Compile-Dll -Path $input -OutputAssembly $output
  }  
}

or using the argument -ModuleReferences @("PSDllCompiler")

v1.0.2-beta - 7.10.2023

• Added support for multiple classes
• Added support for Write-Host, Write-Warning
• Added argument -SkipUpdate
• Fixed method-property sync (temporary fix)
• Improved ClassHandler_Powershell

Next Update

• independent property sync

High Priority

• partial classes

Low Priority

• Read-Host
• class namespaces