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C# is a versatile programming language within the .NET ecosystem, used for building modern applications ranging from desktop and mobile to cloud and IoT. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover C# and .NET as a pragmatic choice for scalable enterprise systems, as well as practical projects like monitoring Windows processes via a CMD program. The language also appears in the context of UWP development, including XAML and Visual Layer interop, and the UWP Community Toolkit. Additionally, C# is mentioned alongside other languages for tasks like playing MP3 files, and it is supported in Windows IoT Core project templates for devices such as Raspberry Pi.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Why C# and .NET Remain the Pragmatic Choice for Modern Applications

    C# and .NET remain among the most pragmatic and future‑proof choices for developers who want a single, well‑engineered toolchain that scales from hobby projects to mission‑critical enterprise systems. Overview The core claim driving modern .NET advocacy — build once, run anywhere — is no longer...
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    Windows 7 C# CMD Program to Monitor Windows Processes and Alert on New Tasks

    I would like to know is it possible to make a cmd program in #C to monitor windows processes? CMD Starts and automatically sends tasklist command every 10 seconds. If new process starts during that 10 seconds it opens TXT or another CMD windows to inform me that process name and location...
    • Mihailo
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    • automation batch file c sharp cmd command prompt development monitoring notifications process process management programming scripting software task manager tasklist text file windows windows api windows tools
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 mp3 in visual basic

    Hi, I started a project with visual basic with microsoft visual studio. I want to add audio to my program and play it as background. I searched the Internet and learned how to add .wav to my project. But .wav format is uncompressed audio, therefore it took a lot of space. If the mp3 file take...
    • Kevin Hu
    • Thread
    • audio background audio c plus plus c sharp development error handling file format file size invalidoperationexception microsoft mp3 programming project uncompressed audio video playback visual basic visual studio
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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    Windows 10 Civilization V constantly crashing with "video_scheduler_internal_error"

    Please forgive me ahead of time, because while I'm okay with computers....I'm not exactly super smart with them, so in some cases I may ask you to explain things like I'm 5 :P Basically, everytime I play Civilization V, my computer crashes with "video_scheduler_internal_error". It also...
    • Kamunyak
    • Thread
    • bios c sharp civilization v crash dell display drivers error freezing gaming geforce gt 540m intel i7 memory resolution support tech help troubleshooting video scheduler windows 10 xps l502x
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Best Programming Languages for Quick Learning

    I am interested in learning computer language and I wanted to know what one would be easier to learn fast
  6. Xarzu

    Windows 7 Is LightSwitch Useless?

    Is LightSwitch Useless? I have used it to create a GUI to my SQL AZURE database, but there is no generated C# code go look at. Without this, I cannot easily customize what I want to do. If you look at the Solution Explorer, you will not find any code to step into. So I do not know how...
    • Xarzu
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    • c sharp customization database gui light switch microsoft azure solution explorer sql useless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Help in programming

    Hello Everyone, I am a computer engineer student who is also learning C lately. I want to start developing an own application. While I was doing a research on the Internet found a site (Ozeki C# VoIP SDK - A SIP SDK for software developers) that has lots of sample programs. As I have seen...
    • Lowrider
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    • app development book c language c sharp computer engineering developer tools learning resources manual ozeki sdk programming sample program software development tech support tutorial vb.net visual studio voip
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 Another installation is already in progress...

    Yes, it's that dreaded error message...and I am receiving it anytime I try to install any program/game. It's getting beyond ridiculous and I cannot find the exact problem. Before it told me I had to upgrade C# and C+, so I did, and nothing happened. I still got the message even afterwards. I...
    • AcousticMinja
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    • amd athlon antivirus c plus plus c sharp computer issues defrag disk cleanup error message games geforce 9600gt installation software system specs troubleshooting upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 .Net DTP (DateTimePicker) and RightToLeftLayout

    Hello, I am developing a .Net desktop application (C# using VS2008). Since I upgraded last week from vista to Window 7, DateTimePicker’s in my system show Short format of DateTime as 2009/12/30 instead of 30/12/2009, it’s only in DateTimePicker not in property window or other...
    • EfyT
    • Thread
    • c sharp date format datetimepicker desktop apps dotnet righttoleftlayout upgrade user interface visual studio windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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    Windows 7 Error when replacing file .exe

    Has anyone met this error report: I'm programing with MS Visual C# And when I was trying to debug my program, Window prevented Visual Studio from replacing the .exe file on the bin directory and display that message. But If I try to wait 2 or 3 minutes and do nothing, I can debug again. And if...
    • laroche
    • Thread
    • c sharp debugging directory error exe file access files programming replacement software development visual c# visual studio windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting