Using Preprocessor Directives in C#

C# preprocessor directives are commands that are meant for the C# compiler. Using preprocessor directives you instruct the C# compiler to alter the compilation process in some way. For example you may instruct the C# compiler that a particular block of code be excluded from the compilation process. This article examines several C# preprocessor directives available, with an example of each.

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