root classes in linqpad

Question

Classes defined in LinqPad are nested, inner classes of UserQuery. Is there a way to declare classes that are root classes?

Answer 1

From version 2.4 / 4.4, you can create root classes in LINQPad by defining the NONEST symbol (in C# Program mode):

#define NONEST
void Main()
{
    typeof (Foo).FullName.Dump();   // Foo
}

class Foo
{
}

If you define a static class (which C# does not allow fo be nested), you don't need the NONEST symbol - LINQPad will extract your nested class automatically.