How to embed IronPython in a .NET application

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Is it possible to expose an API in a .NET application by embedding a scripting language like IronPython?

How is it done?

tzot · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-07 17:33:27Z

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IronPython has a hosting API which can be used to execute IronPython scripts from a C#\VB application.

This is a good example of embedding IronPython inside a winforms app.Note that the hosting APIs have changed since that post. This post shows an example of the latest API

You can find the latest specs here [Note: URL throws a 404 as of 2010-09-07]

edited Sep 7, 2010 at 17:33

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answered Oct 16, 2008 at 20:59

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guillermooo Over a year ago

Thanks! It would be great if you could also indicate some advantages/disadvantages of using Iron* over VSTA (apart from tech support).

Michael Brown · Accepted Answer · 2008-10-16 12:47:20Z

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I haven't used it personally, but you should look at Visual Studio Tools for Applications

I'm not sure if Iron Python is supported as a language for it or not, but that would be the easiest path to enable your application to be programmable.

answered Oct 16, 2008 at 12:47

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