.NET - FxCop

Links

• Microsoft FxCop 1.36 Beta 2 FxCop is a code analysis tool that checks .NET managed code assemblies for conformance to the Microsoft .NET Framework Design Guidelines.

• Old FxCop site - GotDotNet phase-out

Download

Download and install FxCopInstall1.35.MSI from http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/fxcop/.

FxCop needs .NET 2 installed, but will happily check assemblies built with .NET 1.

Usage

• Run Microsoft FxCop 1.35 (found in Start, All Programs…).

• File, New Project

• Right click on My FxCop Project and Add Targets (.NET assemblies/dll’s).

• Click Analyze on the toolbar.

• Review the issues!