This .NET Framework 4.0 solution demonstrates five different approaches to integrating Python with C# applications using IronPython 2.7.4. The projects range from simple console output to a full Windows Forms GUI: PrintToConsole executes inline Python print statements, RunExternalScript loads and runs external .py files, DynamicScript creates Python classes from inline scripts and calls their methods from C#, DynamicClass shows runtime property manipulation on Python objects, and SampleForm provides a WinForms application for interactive Python script execution with output redirection to a TextBox.
Each project demonstrates key IronPython integration patterns including engine creation with Python.CreateEngine(), script execution with Execute() and ExecuteFile(), scope management for variable isolation, dynamic object binding using C#'s dynamic keyword, and I/O stream redirection for capturing Python output. This is a comprehensive reference for developers looking to embed Python scripting capabilities in their .NET applications.
- .NET Framework 4.0 or later
- IronPython 2.7.4 (installed via NuGet)
Open the solution in Visual Studio and run any of the five example projects.
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