WindowsAPICodePack 8.0.11

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Framework 4.6.2 This package targets .NET Framework 4.6.2. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package WindowsAPICodePack --version 8.0.11
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package WindowsAPICodePack -Version 8.0.11
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="WindowsAPICodePack" Version="8.0.11" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="WindowsAPICodePack" Version="8.0.11" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="WindowsAPICodePack" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add WindowsAPICodePack --version 8.0.11
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: WindowsAPICodePack, 8.0.11"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package WindowsAPICodePack@8.0.11
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=WindowsAPICodePack&version=8.0.11
                    


                            Install as a Cake Addin
                        

                    

                
#tool nuget:?package=WindowsAPICodePack&version=8.0.11
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

WindowsAPICodePack - Complete Package

This is the unified package containing all Windows API Code Pack components:

Included Components

  • Core - Essential Windows API functionality, Task Dialogs, Power Management, Network awareness
  • Shell - Shell integration, Common File Dialogs, Explorer Browser, Taskbar, Jump Lists
  • Sensors - Windows Sensor Platform integration
  • ExtendedLinguisticServices - Language detection and text services
  • ShellExtensions - Preview handlers and thumbnail providers

Installation

# Install via Package Manager Console
Install-Package WindowsAPICodePack

# Or via .NET CLI
dotnet add package WindowsAPICodePack

Usage

All components are available through their respective namespaces:

using Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Core;
using Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell;
using Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Sensors;
using Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.ExtendedLinguisticServices;
using Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.ShellExtensions;

Supported Frameworks

  • .NET Framework 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
  • .NET 8.0 (Windows)
  • .NET 9.0 (Windows)

Individual Packages

If you prefer to install components individually:

  • WindowsAPICodePackCore
  • WindowsAPICodePackShell
  • WindowsAPICodePackSensors
  • WindowsAPICodePackExtendedLinguisticServices
  • WindowsAPICodePackShellExtensions

License

See License.md

More Information

Visit GitHub Repository

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0-windows is compatible.  net8.0-windows7.0 is compatible.  net9.0-windows is compatible.  net9.0-windows7.0 is compatible.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
.NET Framework net462 is compatible.  net463 was computed.  net47 is compatible.  net471 is compatible.  net472 is compatible.  net48 is compatible.  net481 is compatible. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.

  • .NETFramework 4.6.2

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.7

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.7.1

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.7.2

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.8

    • No dependencies.

  • .NETFramework 4.8.1

    • No dependencies.

  • net8.0-windows7.0

    • No dependencies.

  • net9.0-windows7.0

    • No dependencies.

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