to Learn .Net basic

[BeKirra]

Hi All,
I've some AutoLisp knowledge and know 0.00% of .Net
I come to this forum because I know that AutoLisp is a drawing level language.
I am now going to learn some basic of .Net.
To start, could anyone please give me some help on which can be functional when a drawing is open.
Here is a sample:

If a specified drawing (in folder "C:\Test", for example) is open, set "LTscale" to 0.5.

Thanks in advance.

[fixo]

Hi BoKirra,
Sorry, but do not you bother on me
You don't need any example of code at all , first you have to
read some documents about using .NET API, and would be good
to buy the book about this (say on http://www.vbcad.com/)
Just for your first attempt you could be able to start from there:
http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2011/EN...8c7ca-43ef.htm
You might be want to check all classes in AUGI archive classes as well

[peter]

I think learning .net is a great way to expand your skills.

IMHO there is nothing better than LISP for document level work, but so much of what we do today deals with more than just drawing files... That is where .net comes in.

I learned basic in 1973, so I think (speak) it.

So I like vb.net and I agree with fixo's suggestion on Jerry Winters book at VBCAD.

Its a great place to start.

Also your community college teaches .net classes in VB and C.

Take one and you will be way ahead.

If I were starting out today I would suggest learning C instead of VB (even though I prefer VB)

Why...

1.) AutoCAD is written in C++ (ObjectARX). (A variant of C)

2.) C# is managed code like VB.net but uses similar syntax to ARX.

3.) XCode used in MAC platforms is ANSI C

(so you can kill 3 birds with one stone learning C.)

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