Extract/Decompile source files from exe

Question

There is a client specific solution that we cannot find the source code for, but we do have the .exe file.

Is it possible to use .Net Reflector to extract this into a buildable solution within Visual Studio?

At the moment I can retrieve some of the .cs files, but the forms within the application, as well as the folder structures etc. do not extract.

Is there some plugin I can use to accomplish this?

Thanks

Faris Zacina · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-08T08:59:35.710

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If you are looking for .Net Reflector plugins only, then you can try ReflectorFileDisassembler:

http://www.denisbauer.com/Home/ReflectorFileDisassembler

One more .Net Reflector plugin is FileGenerator:

http://filegenreflector.codeplex.com/

If you are open for alternatives another option would be JustDecompile by Telerik:

http://www.telerik.com/products/decompiler.aspx

Dotpeek is also an option, as mentioned by other answers.

edited Oct 08 '14 at 08:59

answered Oct 08 '14 at 08:52

Faris Zacina

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The FileDisassembler did the trick, although it required some extra work from my side. – Oct 09 '14 at 08:54
Nice. I am glad it helped! – Faris Zacina Oct 09 '14 at 08:58

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 08 '14 at 08:54

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dotPeek can turn assemblies into actual .sln or .csproj files. My experience with all of those tools is that they can do decent jobs, but sometimes it's just not possible to turn compiled assemblies back to original.

answered Oct 08 '14 at 08:54

Erti-Chris Eelmaa

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