6 replies to this topic

[Computer Engineer]

hello every body
please can you help me
how to use api functions in c#

such as :
- eject cd drive
- restart the os
- shutdown the monitor

[Davide]

I doubt that you can shut down the monitor in C#. That's hardware-based.

To restart:
using Microsoft.Win32;
and then
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("ShutDown","/r");

as for the CD, try this: How to Eject CD tray using Win32 API Samples and examples - C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET
If you ask me, I'd rather write a .bat file and then run it from my C# application. (Or prompt the user to do that himself :P )

[Computer Engineer]

please if you have advanced books in c# send me at
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thank you so much

[Davide]

A simple Google search for "using API's c#" or "C# win32 api" would get you good results.
Start with this:
C# And API's|C# Help – C# Tutorials Resources
And if you ask me, C++ would be better if you want to use Win32 API's, even if it takes longer, you can do much more powerful programs.

[Computer Engineer]

thank you Davide can we be friends :)

[Davide]

Sure, add me to your MSN: davide.vitelaru@live.com

[TkTech]

De-facto standard site for using the win32 API from .NET is pinvoke.net: the interop wiki!.