IVsaEngine.Compile Method
Causes the script engine to compile the existing source state.
public: bool Compile();
public bool Compile();
MustOverride Public Function Compile() As Boolean
Return Value
Returns TRUE on successful compilation, indicating that the IVsaEngine.Run method can be called on the newly compiled assembly. Returns FALSE if the compilation failed.
Remarks
Once the Compile method has been called successfully, the script engine can be placed into the running state by calling the IVsaEngine.Run method; alternatively, the compiled form of the script engine can be saved with the IVsaEngine.SaveCompiledState method.
The Compile method returns true to signify that the IVsaEngine.Run method can be called successfully, that is, to signify that the script engine created an assembly that can be run. The Compile method may return true even if one or more compiler errors were reported from the IVsaSite.OnCompilerError method, as some script engines can recover from these compiler errors. If the Compile method returns false, the compilation failed completely and the IVsaEngine.Run method cannot be called.
Compilation errors are reported to the host by means of the IVsaSite.OnCompilerError method, using the IVsaSite reference stored in the IVsaEngine.Site property. When a compiler error occurs, the site will be notified and it will either continue compilation by returning true from the IVsaSite.OnCompilerError method, or stop further compilation by returning false. If the Compile method returns false, the compilation failed completely and the Run method cannot be called.
In addition to actual compilation errors in the source code, the Compile method may fail for other reasons, such as if the script engine is currently running code. You can determine the current state of the script engine using the IVsaEngine.IsRunning property.
The Compile method disposes of existing compiled state prior to compiling a new version of the script engine. Therefore, if compilation fails, the old compiled state will no longer be available. This behavior differs from most command-line compilers, which only overwrite an existing assembly if compilation is successful.
The following table shows the exceptions that the Compile method can throw.
Exception Type |
Condition |
|---|---|
EngineClosed |
The IVsaEngine.Close method has been called and the engine is closed. |
EngineBusy |
The engine is currently executing code for another thread. |
EngineEmpty |
There are no code items to compile. |
EngineRunning |
The engine is currently running. |
EngineNotInitialized |
The engine has not been initialized. |
RootNamespaceNotSet |
The IVsaEngine.RootNamespace property has not been set. |
AssemblyExpected |
One of the IVsaReferenceItem objects is not a valid assembly. |
GlobalInstanceTypeInvalid |
The typeString parameter of an IVsaGlobalItem object is not valid. |
EventSourceTypeInvalid |
The eventSourceTypeString parameter of an event source is not valid. |
InternalCompilerError |
There was an internal compiler error. Check System.Exception.InnerException for more information. |
See Also
Reference
IVsaSite.OnCompilerError Method
IVsaEngine.RootMoniker Property
IVsaEngine.RootNamespace Property