Assembly execute Task lets you specify a .NET .exe or .dll file and execute methods within that assembly. Select an assembly, class and method. Then double click on parameter rows to set values. Depending on the value type different input forms will be used.
Output
The Assembly execute will return a string representation of the result and will try to separate value by a comma if it is an array.
Credentials
Select a Credential if you need to access a network drive or execute the assembly in a different context. Click Manage credentials to create/edit existing Credentials.
Select dll/exe file
This is the full path to the assembly file. If you move this Task to another place you need to move the assembly file as well. The file selection button open the explorer to select the file. The Refresh button reloads the class/method information.
Class
This is the name of the Class.
Show only public types
When selecting a file or clicking refresh class information is loaded from the assembly. By default, only public classes are loaded. If you want to load class with other modifiers/visibility you must uncheck this.
Method
When you change the Class all methods within that Class will be populated into the method combo box.
Show only Public methods
When selecting a file or clicking refresh method information is loaded from the assembly. By default, only public methods are loaded. If you want to load method with other modifiers/visibility you must uncheck this.
Return type
This label shows the return type of the selected method. This is the type that will be converted to a string in the Output of the Task.
Parameters
Double click on parameter rows to set values. Depending on the value type different input forms will be used.
