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Expand Up @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ You can invoke the C# compiler by typing the name of its executable file (*csc.e

If you use the **Developer Command Prompt for Visual Studio** window, all the necessary environment variables are set for you. For information on how to access this tool, see the [Developer Command Prompt for Visual Studio](../../../framework/tools/developer-command-prompt-for-vs.md) topic.

If you use a standard Command Prompt window, you must adjust your path before you can invoke *csc.exe* from any subdirectory on your computer. You also must run *vsvars32.bat* to set the appropriate environment variables to support command-line builds. For more information about *vsvars32.bat*, including instructions for how to find and run it, see [How to set environment variables for the Visual Studio Command Line](./how-to-set-environment-variables-for-the-visual-studio-command-line.md).
If you use a standard Command Prompt window, you must adjust your path before you can invoke *csc.exe* from any subdirectory on your computer. You also must run *VsDevCmd.bat* to set the appropriate environment variables to support command-line builds. For more information about *VsDevCmd.bat*, including instructions for how to find and run it, see [How to set environment variables for the Visual Studio Command Line](./how-to-set-environment-variables-for-the-visual-studio-command-line.md).

If you're working on a computer that has only the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK), you can use the C# compiler at the **SDK Command Prompt**, which you open from the **Microsoft .NET Framework SDK** menu option.

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