Getting metrics from source code

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I have the need of developing a "Code Metrics" tool similar to the one in-built into Visual Studio (same metrics), but it must work with any external source code it's pointed to.

I have thought of using Reflection, but.. the last time I had to use it I was working with compiled code. That would mean that I would need to compile the "third-party" code that I am analyzing and I am certain that most of it would fail because of some external dependencies ( am I right on this one?).

So what's the way to go? My vision is that I need a lexical analyzer. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

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