SmartAssembly™
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is the latest version and how do I download it?
The latest version of SmartAssembly is 5.1.
- If you are a new user, you can download a fully-functional free version from our website, and try it for 14 days.
- If you are an existing customer without a subscription, then please contact dotnetsales@red-gate.com for a reduced upgrade.
I haven't completed my evaluation and would like to extend my trial period. How can I do this?
This is possible. Please contact us for further information.
What are the license conditions?
To read the full license details, visit the relevant licensing page.
Does SmartAssembly support Windows 7?
Yes, SmartAssembly has been tested on Windows 7, both 32- and 64-bit editions, and is 100% compatible. The assemblies created by SmartAssembly are also compatible with Windows 7.
Does SmartAssembly support the .NET Framework 4.0 and Silverlight 4?
Yes, SmartAssembly supports the .NET Framework 4.0 and Silverlight 4 (with some exceptions - see pdf for details)
How do I implement the error reporting system?
It is easy, you don't even need to alter the target program. Just choose the 'Custom error reporting' option in the SmartAssembly UI and SmartAssembly will output an assembly with error-reporting enabled.
If you don't like the default error report dialog boxes, you can create your own custom ones with custom behaviour (e.g. you can make it so that it automatically attaches log files to an error report). SmartAssembly provides an SDK to do this, and again you don't need to alter the target program at all.
How can I change the error reports maps folder?
If you've set up SmartAssembly to store error reports in a SQL Server database, you'll also have specified a folder for the map files that are used to de-obfuscate error reports. Whilst you can change the database easily enough, you can't change the map folder path via the UI - if you click on it, it'll just open the folder in Explorer - but you can change it manually and fortunately it's not that difficult. (If you want to get to these settings click the Tools > Options link on the left-hand side of the SmartAssembly main window.) Read more.
