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Hi,
I want to make an extensive API library that wraps as many API calls as possible but I don't know how I would implement them.
There are a few possibilities:
- By DLL (User32, Kernel32, etc.)
- By Category (Graphics, Files, XPThemes, etc.)
- Alphabeticly (nooooo!!!!)
- ???
I would like to have some suggestions on how to do it.
The programming itself is no problem, only the maner of implementing them.
btw: If you have classes/code to share please I could use them as it will speed up the process a little bit.
Thanks in advance.
Greets,
Poolbeer
Speak Out! Use the Source, Luke!
(Dr. GUI .NET #5)
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Have a look at the beta implementation of Win32 security by MS on GotDotNet. Lotsa interop. But it will give you an idea.
On the other hand, you want to make you classes as OO as possible. Have a look at my nBASS library where I have to deal with static and "instance" objects. I say "instance" as the interop is on a library written in C hence no OO structure at all and only give me a pointer to work with. It took several (4/5) drafts to get the final OO model in place. Even with to soon to be released version, I have incorporated designer support, which is quite a task when your object is a singleton.
You can find the latest source on SourceForge: http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/nbass/nBASS/[^]
It might be of some interest. All I can say is plan, plan, plan, then action.
I rated this article 2 by mistake. It deserves more. I wanted to get to the second page... - vjedlicka 3:33 25 Nov '02
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Thanks,
I will have a VERY good look on your library. I think I'll just start small and incorporate a few APIs at a time and change as much as possible to get that OO thingy in place.
Greets,
Poolbeer
Speak Out! Use the Source, Luke!
(Dr. GUI .NET #5)
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Hiya I was wondering how to do this. Myself and my mate work on the exact same project in .NET, but doing different parts of the project each.
What is the best way to update our projects so that we both get each others new parts of the project when we need too...
Thanks,
grahamoj.
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Break the project up into asseblys and each work on your own bits.
Either that or use some type of version control system.
Paul Watson wrote:
"At the end of the day it is what you produce that counts, not how many doctorates you have on the wall."
George Carlin wrote:
"Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things."
Unknown wrote:
"I love long walks, especialy taken by those that annoy me."
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Source Control. Best is use an internet CVS host like SourceForge (much less driving  ). CVS AFAIK sorts out most of the merging of source files. I dont have much experience in multiuser projects, but has just made a project of mine public. Not much going on at the moment though.
I rated this article 2 by mistake. It deserves more. I wanted to get to the second page... - vjedlicka 3:33 25 Nov '02
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Hi all,
The simple test-case below shows a trivial WinForm with an exception in one of its event handlers.
Before the form is created and run, an exception handler is declared. Note that when the app. is run without the debugger (i.e. Ctrl+F5 as opposed to F5), the exception IS NOT CAUGHT... 
Any body have any explanations / workarounds?
many thanks,
dm.
<br />
using System;<br />
using System.Drawing;<br />
using System.Collections;<br />
using System.ComponentModel;<br />
using System.Windows.Forms;<br />
using System.Data;<br />
<br />
namespace WindowsApplication7<br />
{<br />
public class Form1 : System.Windows.Forms.Form<br />
{<br />
private System.ComponentModel.Container components = null;<br />
<br />
public Form1()<br />
{<br />
InitializeComponent();<br />
<br />
<br />
}<br />
<br />
protected override void Dispose( bool disposing )<br />
{<br />
if( disposing )<br />
{<br />
if (components != null) <br />
{<br />
components.Dispose();<br />
}<br />
}<br />
base.Dispose( disposing );<br />
}<br />
<br />
#region Windows Form Designer generated code<br />
private void InitializeComponent()<br />
{<br />
this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new System.Drawing.Size(5, 13);<br />
this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(290, 260);<br />
this.Name = "Form1";<br />
this.Text = "Form1";<br />
this.VisibleChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.Form1_VisibleChanged);<br />
<br />
}<br />
#endregion<br />
<br />
[STAThread]<br />
static void Main() <br />
{<br />
try<br />
{<br />
Application.Run(new Form1());<br />
}<br />
catch<br />
{<br />
MessageBox.Show("caught");<br />
}<br />
}<br />
<br />
private void Form1_VisibleChanged(object sender, System.EventArgs e)<br />
{<br />
<br />
object i = null;<br />
i.ToString();<br />
}<br />
}<br />
}<br />
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I don't think this has ever worked - I see exactly the same thing in v1 of the framework, using the command-line compiler. Even if you add a handler to the AppDomain.UnhandledException event, you can't prevent the default unhandled exception dialog box from being shown.
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Windows.Forms;
namespace App
{
public class Form1 : System.Windows.Forms.Form
{
public Form1()
{
this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new System.Drawing.Size(5, 13);
this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(290, 260);
this.Name = "Form1";
this.Text = "Form1";
this.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.Form1_Click);
}
private void Form1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
object i = null;
i.ToString();
}
[STAThread]
static void Main()
{
try
{
AppDomain.CurrentDomain.UnhandledException +=
new UnhandledExceptionEventHandler(UnhandledException);
Application.Run(new Form1());
}
catch
{
MessageBox.Show("caught");
}
}
private static void UnhandledException(
object sender, UnhandledExceptionEventArgs e)
{
try
{
Exception ex = e.ExceptionObject as Exception;
if (null == ex)
MessageBox.Show("Unhandled exception");
else
MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
}
catch
{
Console.WriteLine("ERROR");
}
}
}
}The only workaround seems to be to wrap all of your event handlers for windows forms controls in try { ... } catch {} blocks.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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Hey Rich,
I figured it out; look at Application.ThreadException... 
d.
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Hello!
Compared to a wide plateform availability of a web service, how a .net remoting server with http formater relates?
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Is there a .NET equivelent to MFC's CDC::Draw3dRect?
Kyosa Jamie Nordmeyer - Cho Dan
Portland, Oregon, USA
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I don't know what CDC::Draw3dRect does exactly but you might want to take a look to ControlPaint.DrawBorder3D, I have used it to draw a three-dimensional style border on the specified graphics surface and within the specified bounds on a control.
I hope it helps you.
Omar
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CDC::Draw3dRect draws a rectangle on which one side of it is a darker shade then the rest of it to make it appear lit as if 3d.
"We will thrive in the new environment, leaping across space and time, everywhere and nowhere, like air or radiation, redundant, self-replicating, and always evolving." -unspecified individual
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How do you go about adding to the .Net tab of the Add Reference dialog box? I thought adding stuff to the GAC would have done it, but that doesn't seem to work 
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I have seen this problem posted numerous times before, but alas, I don't recall the workaround. Try searching this and the C# forums.
Cheers
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I think you need to add them some where in %WINDOWS%\Microsoft.NET\, I had the same problem with DX9beta.
MyDUMeter: a .NET DUMeter clone
"Thats like saying "hahahaha he doesnt know the difference between a cyberneticradioactivenuclothermolopticdimswitch and a biocontainingspherogramotron", but with words you have really never heard of."
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To answer my own question:
%systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.0.xxxx
followed by any directories in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\7.0\AssemblyFolders
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Last one didn't work as planned. According to a different site
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\AssemblyFolders
Actually tried it first this time...
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I seem to be facing a problem with references. I have a class library A. Then I have another library B, which uses A. In the project for B I add a reference to A.
Now I create a class library C, which uses B. The .Net IDE is asking me to add a reference to B and A. Why A? This does not appear intuitive. Is there some setting that I happen to be overlooking? Also, C does not use anything from A. It only uses that which is exposed from B.
BTW: The class libraries are built using C#. Not sure if that matters.
Thanks,
Ranjan
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Further research shows the following.
Assuming that each of the above mentioned libraries has is pretty much a class then:
If B inherits A and C uses B in any manner then both A and B must be added to the references for C.
However, if B uses A (has an A data member) then C does not require a reference to A.
Still need to understand why.
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Further research. MS Help says that if you are inheriting or using interfaces from another class library then all references must be included. So that pretty much takes care of what I thought was my nightmare.
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Here's what your are looking for.
If B uses A and C uses B, C will need to reference A if B expose types from A.
Understand?
MyDUMeter: a .NET DUMeter clone
"Thats like saying "hahahaha he doesnt know the difference between a cyberneticradioactivenuclothermolopticdimswitch and a biocontainingspherogramotron", but with words you have really never heard of."
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Hi all,
Did anyone encounter a problem with deploying a web project that has crystal report viewer in it to a machine that has .NET framework installed only (no VS.NET tools)?
Apparently no Crystal support is installed during the framework installation.
Does anyone know about any ways to get all those dll installed without installing VS.Net tools?
Thanks
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I have installed .NET but it seems to be running alot slower than 6.0 did. Is there a way of speeding it up??
Also, how do I get the class view, resource view and solution explorer as one view. They are all separate at the moment..
Thanks,
grahamoj.
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grahamoj wrote:
I have installed .NET but it seems to be running alot slower than 6.0 did.
Yes it does. You wouldn't believe how slow VS.Net beta was; the current release is a lot better. I remember a bunch of us testing the beta on a fast PIII, and growing old waiting for compilation to finish.
Turning off as much of the Dynamic Help stuff as possible, should help. It is very resource hungry. Also, disable as much of the animation eye-candy as you can (in the Options dialog along with Dynamic Help).
grahamoj wrote:
Also, how do I get the class view, resource view and solution explorer as one view.
You can just drag-and-dock them together as I did. It might be easier if you detach the windows first, size them fairly small, and then dock them.
Cheers
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