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Windows API Code Pack 1.1 for Microsoft .NET Framework

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This code pack provides managed access to advanced Windows 7 and Vista features not natively available in the .NET Framework, empowering developers with new capabilities.

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  • Pros

    • Extensive Windows 7 Taskbar integration
    • Comprehensive Windows Shell API support
    • DirectX features including Direct3D 11.0
    • Support for Task Dialogs and Sensor APIs
    • Includes Power Management and Application Recovery APIs

  • Cons

    • Limited to Windows 7 and Vista operating systems
    • Requires managed code integration
    • Specific version 1.1 features only
    • No mention of Windows 8 or later support
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
Additional Requirements
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
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Access more features of Windows 7 and Windows Vista from managed code.
Windows API Code Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework provides a source code library that can be used to access some features of Windows 7 and Windows Vista from managed code. These Windows features are not available to developers today in the .NET Framework.The individual features supported in this version (v1.1) of the library are:
  • Windows 7 Taskbar: Jump Lists, Icon Overlay, Progress Bar, Tabbed Thumbnails, and Thumbnail Toolbars;
  • Windows Shell: Windows 7 Libraries, Windows Shell Search API support, Explorer Browser Control, A hierarchy of Shell Namespace entities, Windows Shell property system, Drag and Drop for Shell Objects, Windows Vista and Windows 7 Common File Dialogs, including custom controls, Known Folders and non-file system containers, Shell Object Watcher, Shell Extensions API support;
  • DirectX: Direct3D 11.0, Direct3D 10.1/10.0, DXGI 1.0/1.1, Direct2D 1.0, DirectWrite, Windows Imaging Component (WIC) APIs;
  • Windows Vista and Windows 7 Task Dialogs;
  • Sensor Platform APIs;
  • Extended Linguistic Services APIs;
  • Power Management APIs;
  • Application Restart and Recovery APIs;
  • Network List Manager APIs;
  • Command Link control and System defined Shell icons.
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