I lost my code but I published the code a few days ago in visual studio. Is it possible to reverse the .manifest files and .deploy files back to c# code?
Edit: its a console application This is all i have: https://i.stack.imgur.com/Y1Qd5.jpg
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What did you publish? – Ignacio Soler Garcia Jun 26 '15 at 08:29
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I published my code in visual studio. In visual studio 2010 > build > publish "myprojname". And in my publish folder there is a .exe a clickonce app and a folder which contains .manifest and .deploy files – wouter Jun 26 '15 at 08:29
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A website? A windows desktop app? A web api service? etcetc – Paul Zahra Jun 26 '15 at 08:30
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It is a console application – wouter Jun 26 '15 at 08:31
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When you say lost it you mean? – Paul Zahra Jun 26 '15 at 08:31
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I just changed the code to something whole different, and saved it... But I still have the publish map of a few days ago – wouter Jun 26 '15 at 08:32
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Undo undo undo.... you got good lesson. Now it is time to learn about revision control systems. – Renatas M. Jun 26 '15 at 08:32
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That is not possible anymore, that back far. Probably because I closed Visual Studio – wouter Jun 26 '15 at 08:33
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Try to use Reflector to decompile files you got. Maybe in some magical conditions you can find previous version of changed file by using right clicking onn file->Properties->Previous Version (in file explorer) – Renatas M. Jun 26 '15 at 08:39
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Thanks @Reniuz this fixed my problem, i can see my code now :D im so happy – wouter Jun 26 '15 at 09:02
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see here
Reflector and its add-in FileDisassembler.
Reflector will allow to see the source code. FileDisassembler will allow you to convert it into a VS solution.
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I just drag the .exe to the reflector right? it tells me : `File is not a portable executable. DOS header does not contain 'MZ' signature. ` – wouter Jun 26 '15 at 08:51
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1load only the executables/dlls and not the manifest files... which file gives you the error? if you rename the ...*.deploy file to .* (without deploy) can you execute your program? – Marc Wittmann Jun 26 '15 at 09:16
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If you're not using any Source-Control-System your code is lost.
You can try to get back your code by decompiling your published version. Therfor you can use something like ILSpy.
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Damn it, this will be a wise lesson tho. thanks for the help tho :) gonna try ILSpy – wouter Jun 26 '15 at 08:37