.NET Reflector

. NET Reflector is a class browser for Microsoft. NET decompiler with built-in. Reflector can provide the methods in the context of the possibilities in a readable code (source code) are translated back using the disassembler. In the target language decompilation can be selected between IL, C #, Visual Basic, Delphi, MC , and Chrome.. NET Reflector was developed by Lutz Roeder and will be further developed software since August 2008 by Red Gate.

Other Features

A class browser, which offers the possibility to move ( as in Windows Explorer ) through the namespaces and classes, and a code analysis tool for Dekompilat are other parts of the program. The code analysis tool examined by other classes in a class which is dependent on which other classes, and it is used by which classes is instantiated it.

. NET Reflector can be extended by add-ins. Examples are add-ins for the analysis of assemblies (quality metrics, dependency matrices ), full text search, to store the source code or as support for debugging.

Change in the pay- Models

Net Reflector freeware and free of charge until March 1, 2011. Available. On March 1, it should be shareware and cost 25 €. The move was justified by the ongoing costs of providing patches. After fierce reviews, it was announced by the manufacturer that only the new version 7.X will be paid for, the older versions are still maintained and remain available for free.

Alternatives

In response to the change of the pay model was started with the open source Project ILSpy.