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C# C# Basics (Retired) Console I/O Namespaces

Youssef Zaki
Youssef Zaki
7,768 Points
Posted by Youssef Zaki
Youssef Zaki
7,768 Points

i copied the code but it gives me an error ,Source file `Program.exe' is a binary file and not a text file

Can someone help ?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

You are correct, Program.exe is a binary file. It is not the source file.

The source file is Program.cs. The command to compile it is: "mcs program.cs".

When you compile it, you get Program.exe. The command to run the compiled program is: "mono program.exe".