TypeBuilder Class

using System;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Reflection.Emit;

class DemoAssemblyBuilder
{
    public static void Main()
    {
        // An assembly consists of one or more modules, each of which
        // contains zero or more types. This code creates a single-module
        // assembly, the most common case. The module contains one type,
        // named "MyDynamicType", that has a private field, a property 
        // that gets and sets the private field, constructors that 
        // initialize the private field, and a method that multiplies 
        // a user-supplied number by the private field value and returns
        // the result. In C# the type might look like this:
        /*
        public class MyDynamicType
        {
            private int m_number;

            public MyDynamicType() : this(42) {}
            public MyDynamicType(int initNumber)
            {
                m_number = initNumber;
            }

            public int Number
            {
                get { return m_number; }
                set { m_number = value; }
            }

            public int MyMethod(int multiplier)
            {
                return m_number * multiplier;
            }
        }
        */

        AssemblyName aName = new AssemblyName("DynamicAssemblyExample");
        AssemblyBuilder ab = 
            AppDomain.CurrentDomain.DefineDynamicAssembly(
                aName, 
                AssemblyBuilderAccess.RunAndSave);

        // For a single-module assembly, the module name is usually
        // the assembly name plus an extension.
        ModuleBuilder mb = 
            ab.DefineDynamicModule(aName.Name, aName.Name + ".dll");

        TypeBuilder tb = mb.DefineType(
            "MyDynamicType", 
             TypeAttributes.Public);

        // Add a private field of type int (Int32).
        FieldBuilder fbNumber = tb.DefineField(
            "m_number", 
            typeof(int), 
            FieldAttributes.Private);

        // Define a constructor that takes an integer argument and 
        // stores it in the private field. 
        Type[] parameterTypes = { typeof(int) };
        ConstructorBuilder ctor1 = tb.DefineConstructor(
            MethodAttributes.Public, 
            CallingConventions.Standard, 
            parameterTypes);

        ILGenerator ctor1IL = ctor1.GetILGenerator();
        // For a constructor, argument zero is a reference to the new
        // instance. Push it on the stack before calling the base
        // class constructor. Specify the default constructor of the 
        // base class (System.Object) by passing an empty array of 
        // types (Type.EmptyTypes) to GetConstructor.
        ctor1IL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
        ctor1IL.Emit(OpCodes.Call, 
            typeof(object).GetConstructor(Type.EmptyTypes));
        // Push the instance on the stack before pushing the argument
        // that is to be assigned to the private field m_number.
        ctor1IL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
        ctor1IL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_1);
        ctor1IL.Emit(OpCodes.Stfld, fbNumber);
        ctor1IL.Emit(OpCodes.Ret);

        // Define a default constructor that supplies a default value
        // for the private field. For parameter types, pass the empty
        // array of types or pass null.
        ConstructorBuilder ctor0 = tb.DefineConstructor(
            MethodAttributes.Public, 
            CallingConventions.Standard, 
            Type.EmptyTypes);

        ILGenerator ctor0IL = ctor0.GetILGenerator();
        // For a constructor, argument zero is a reference to the new
        // instance. Push it on the stack before pushing the default
        // value on the stack, then call constructor ctor1.
        ctor0IL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
        ctor0IL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldc_I4_S, 42);
        ctor0IL.Emit(OpCodes.Call, ctor1);
        ctor0IL.Emit(OpCodes.Ret);

        // Define a property named Number that gets and sets the private 
        // field.
        //
        // The last argument of DefineProperty is null, because the
        // property has no parameters. (If you don't specify null, you must
        // specify an array of Type objects. For a parameterless property,
        // use the built-in array with no elements: Type.EmptyTypes)
        PropertyBuilder pbNumber = tb.DefineProperty(
            "Number", 
            PropertyAttributes.HasDefault, 
            typeof(int), 
            null);

        // The property "set" and property "get" methods require a special
        // set of attributes.
        MethodAttributes getSetAttr = MethodAttributes.Public | 
            MethodAttributes.SpecialName | MethodAttributes.HideBySig;

        // Define the "get" accessor method for Number. The method returns
        // an integer and has no arguments. (Note that null could be 
        // used instead of Types.EmptyTypes)
        MethodBuilder mbNumberGetAccessor = tb.DefineMethod(
            "get_Number", 
            getSetAttr, 
            typeof(int), 
            Type.EmptyTypes);

        ILGenerator numberGetIL = mbNumberGetAccessor.GetILGenerator();
        // For an instance property, argument zero is the instance. Load the 
        // instance, then load the private field and return, leaving the
        // field value on the stack.
        numberGetIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
        numberGetIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldfld, fbNumber);
        numberGetIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ret);

        // Define the "set" accessor method for Number, which has no return
        // type and takes one argument of type int (Int32).
        MethodBuilder mbNumberSetAccessor = tb.DefineMethod(
            "set_Number", 
            getSetAttr, 
            null, 
            new Type[] { typeof(int) });

        ILGenerator numberSetIL = mbNumberSetAccessor.GetILGenerator();
        // Load the instance and then the numeric argument, then store the
        // argument in the field.
        numberSetIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
        numberSetIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_1);
        numberSetIL.Emit(OpCodes.Stfld, fbNumber);
        numberSetIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ret);

        // Last, map the "get" and "set" accessor methods to the 
        // PropertyBuilder. The property is now complete. 
        pbNumber.SetGetMethod(mbNumberGetAccessor);
        pbNumber.SetSetMethod(mbNumberSetAccessor);

        // Define a method that accepts an integer argument and returns
        // the product of that integer and the private field m_number. This
        // time, the array of parameter types is created on the fly.
        MethodBuilder meth = tb.DefineMethod(
            "MyMethod", 
            MethodAttributes.Public, 
            typeof(int), 
            new Type[] { typeof(int) });

        ILGenerator methIL = meth.GetILGenerator();
        // To retrieve the private instance field, load the instance it
        // belongs to (argument zero). After loading the field, load the 
        // argument one and then multiply. Return from the method with 
        // the return value (the product of the two numbers) on the 
        // execution stack.
        methIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
        methIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldfld, fbNumber);
        methIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_1);
        methIL.Emit(OpCodes.Mul);
        methIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ret);

        // Finish the type.
        Type t = tb.CreateType();

        // The following line saves the single-module assembly. This
        // requires AssemblyBuilderAccess to include Save. You can now
        // type "ildasm MyDynamicAsm.dll" at the command prompt, and 
        // examine the assembly. You can also write a program that has
        // a reference to the assembly, and use the MyDynamicType type.
        // 
        ab.Save(aName.Name + ".dll");

        // Because AssemblyBuilderAccess includes Run, the code can be
        // executed immediately. Start by getting reflection objects for
        // the method and the property.
        MethodInfo mi = t.GetMethod("MyMethod");
        PropertyInfo pi = t.GetProperty("Number");

        // Create an instance of MyDynamicType using the default 
        // constructor. 
        object o1 = Activator.CreateInstance(t);

        // Display the value of the property, then change it to 127 and 
        // display it again. Use null to indicate that the property
        // has no index.
        Console.WriteLine("o1.Number: {0}", pi.GetValue(o1, null));
        pi.SetValue(o1, 127, null);
        Console.WriteLine("o1.Number: {0}", pi.GetValue(o1, null));

        // Call MyMethod, passing 22, and display the return value, 22
        // times 127. Arguments must be passed as an array, even when
        // there is only one.
        object[] arguments = { 22 };
        Console.WriteLine("o1.MyMethod(22): {0}", 
            mi.Invoke(o1, arguments));

        // Create an instance of MyDynamicType using the constructor
        // that specifies m_Number. The constructor is identified by
        // matching the types in the argument array. In this case, 
        // the argument array is created on the fly. Display the 
        // property value.
        object o2 = Activator.CreateInstance(t, 
            new object[] { 5280 });
        Console.WriteLine("o2.Number: {0}", pi.GetValue(o2, null));
    }
}

/* This code produces the following output:

o1.Number: 42
o1.Number: 127
o1.MyMethod(22): 2794
o2.Number: 5280
 */

using System;
using System.Threading;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Reflection.Emit;


class TestILGenerator {

  	public static Type DynamicDotProductGen() {
	  
	   Type ivType = null;
	   Type[] ctorParams = new Type[] { typeof(int),
		               		    typeof(int),
					    typeof(int)};
 	
	   AppDomain myDomain = Thread.GetDomain();
	   AssemblyName myAsmName = new AssemblyName();
	   myAsmName.Name = "IntVectorAsm";
	
	   AssemblyBuilder myAsmBuilder = myDomain.DefineDynamicAssembly(
					  myAsmName, 
					  AssemblyBuilderAccess.RunAndSave);

   	   ModuleBuilder IntVectorModule = myAsmBuilder.DefineDynamicModule("IntVectorModule",
									    "Vector.dll");

	   TypeBuilder ivTypeBld = IntVectorModule.DefineType("IntVector",
						              TypeAttributes.Public);

	   FieldBuilder xField = ivTypeBld.DefineField("x", typeof(int),
                                                       FieldAttributes.Private);
	   FieldBuilder yField = ivTypeBld.DefineField("y", typeof(int), 
                                                       FieldAttributes.Private);
	   FieldBuilder zField = ivTypeBld.DefineField("z", typeof(int),
                                                       FieldAttributes.Private);


           Type objType = Type.GetType("System.Object"); 
           ConstructorInfo objCtor = objType.GetConstructor(new Type[0]);

	   ConstructorBuilder ivCtor = ivTypeBld.DefineConstructor(
					  MethodAttributes.Public,
					  CallingConventions.Standard,
					  ctorParams);
	   ILGenerator ctorIL = ivCtor.GetILGenerator();
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Call, objCtor);
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_1);
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Stfld, xField); 
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_2);
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Stfld, yField); 
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_3);
           ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Stfld, zField); 
	   ctorIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ret); 


	   // This method will find the dot product of the stored vector
	   // with another.

	   Type[] dpParams = new Type[] { ivTypeBld };

           // Here, you create a MethodBuilder containing the
	   // name, the attributes (public, static, private, and so on),
	   // the return type (int, in this case), and a array of Type
	   // indicating the type of each parameter. Since the sole parameter
	   // is a IntVector, the very class you're creating, you will
	   // pass in the TypeBuilder (which is derived from Type) instead of 
	   // a Type object for IntVector, avoiding an exception. 

	   // -- This method would be declared in C# as:
	   //    public int DotProduct(IntVector aVector)

           MethodBuilder dotProductMthd = ivTypeBld.DefineMethod(
	    		                  "DotProduct", 
				          MethodAttributes.Public,
                                          typeof(int), 
                                          dpParams);

	   // A ILGenerator can now be spawned, attached to the MethodBuilder.

	   ILGenerator mthdIL = dotProductMthd.GetILGenerator();
	   
 	   // Here's the body of our function, in MSIL form. We're going to find the
	   // "dot product" of the current vector instance with the passed vector 
	   // instance. For reference purposes, the equation is:
	   // (x1 * x2) + (y1 * y2) + (z1 * z2) = the dot product

	   // First, you'll load the reference to the current instance "this"
	   // stored in argument 0 (ldarg.0) onto the stack. Ldfld, the subsequent
	   // instruction, will pop the reference off the stack and look up the
	   // field "x", specified by the FieldInfo token "xField".

	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldfld, xField);

	   // That completed, the value stored at field "x" is now atop the stack.
	   // Now, you'll do the same for the object reference we passed as a
	   // parameter, stored in argument 1 (ldarg.1). After Ldfld executed,
	   // you'll have the value stored in field "x" for the passed instance
	   // atop the stack.

	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_1);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldfld, xField);

           // There will now be two values atop the stack - the "x" value for the
	   // current vector instance, and the "x" value for the passed instance.
	   // You'll now multiply them, and push the result onto the evaluation stack.

	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Mul_Ovf_Un);

	   // Now, repeat this for the "y" fields of both vectors.

	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldfld, yField);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_1);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldfld, yField);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Mul_Ovf_Un);

	   // At this time, the results of both multiplications should be atop
	   // the stack. You'll now add them and push the result onto the stack.

	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Add_Ovf_Un);

	   // Multiply both "z" field and push the result onto the stack.
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_0);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldfld, zField);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldarg_1);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ldfld, zField);
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Mul_Ovf_Un);

	   // Finally, add the result of multiplying the "z" fields with the
	   // result of the earlier addition, and push the result - the dot product -
	   // onto the stack.
	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Add_Ovf_Un);

	   // The "ret" opcode will pop the last value from the stack and return it
	   // to the calling method. You're all done!

	   mthdIL.Emit(OpCodes.Ret);


 	   ivType = ivTypeBld.CreateType();

	   return ivType;

 	}

	public static void Main() {
	
	   Type IVType = null;
           object aVector1 = null;
           object aVector2 = null;
	   Type[] aVtypes = new Type[] {typeof(int), typeof(int), typeof(int)};
           object[] aVargs1 = new object[] {10, 10, 10};
           object[] aVargs2 = new object[] {20, 20, 20};
	
	   // Call the  method to build our dynamic class.

	   IVType = DynamicDotProductGen();

           Console.WriteLine("---");

	   ConstructorInfo myDTctor = IVType.GetConstructor(aVtypes);
	   aVector1 = myDTctor.Invoke(aVargs1);
	   aVector2 = myDTctor.Invoke(aVargs2);

	   object[] passMe = new object[1];
           passMe[0] = (object)aVector2; 

	   Console.WriteLine("(10, 10, 10) . (20, 20, 20) = {0}",
			     IVType.InvokeMember("DotProduct",
						  BindingFlags.InvokeMethod,
						  null,
						  aVector1,
						  passMe));

	    

	   // +++ OUTPUT +++
	   // ---
	   // (10, 10, 10) . (20, 20, 20) = 600 
	    
	}

}