Win API .NET library?

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I see DllImport everywhere. I see everybody declaring Win API methods in their projects. Why doesn't people put every Win API method declaration in a .NET library and use it instead? Is there any such library? Is it open source?

Some of the Windows 7 APIs have made it into .NET 4, readily available to WPF developers. — BoltClock
– BoltClock, Commented Feb 28, 2011 at 19:35
I'm building a library like this as we speak...It's a long job! — Matthew Layton
– Matthew Layton, Commented Oct 10, 2012 at 10:59

Oded · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-28 19:27:43Z

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Because this would be a huge library, and no one needs to call all of the Win API methods.

The closest thing that I know of is pinvoke.net.

Many specific APIs have .NET wrappers, if you look around (ESENT, IIS management, SQL management and more).

answered Feb 28, 2011 at 19:27

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Mark Sowul Over a year ago

See also the PInvoke Signature Generator tool: stackoverflow.com/questions/5122410/…

Jader Dias Over a year ago

NET is a huge library. I doubt it would increase much in size if it included those wrappers.

Mark Sowul · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-28 19:26:35Z

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The WindowsAPICodePack comes close for many things.

answered Feb 28, 2011 at 19:26

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BoltClock Over a year ago

+1 Although specifically that's many of the new Windows 7/Vista features.

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