Hi guys, im currently a java programmer who would like to just learn the basics of using the win32api with C#.
On thing i wondered whether you guys could help me on is how to do things such as constantly read the value of a registry key and detect value changes.
Could anyone show me how c# uses the win32API? thanks
... why not use the .NET framework? You can hammer the registry with reads or implement a hook to detect changes. Take a look at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.
... why not use the .NET framework? You can hammer the registry with reads or implement a hook to detect changes. Take a look at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.
To be honest i dont actually understand what .NET is compared with c#?
Consider .NET as a library.
Read the link provided by sknake. It contains examples on how to code in C# when using the registry.
Consider .NET as a library.
Read the link provided by sknake. It contains examples on how to code in C# when using the registry.
Sorry i completely overlooked that link
Just had a quick look and thats exactly what i was after!
I did a bit of googling and saw some nasty stuff requiring [<something>] and it looked a little messy
No problema:icon_wink:
No problema:icon_wink:
Haha thanks!
If thats a '.NET library' when i install visual studio 2008 would that be all i need to start using all those registry functions?
Or would i need to do/install anything else to be able to reference them?
Yes that would be all.
If you installed VS 2008 C# you also have access to .NET, and believe me .NET is HUGE!
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