How to connect 2 different application through API ?

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hi,
i am having an application which i need to use some API to connect with another application and get input from there. i don't know how to use the API.
can any one give me related links or sample code that helps me to integrate API with my application.

Thank you,
Karthik

Posted 25-May-11 20:42pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2011-05-25T21:39:00

It's not necessarily as simple as that.

It is going to depend on a number of factors:
1) Do you have the source code to both applications?
2) If not, does the other application expose an API to access data from it?
3) If not, can you do magic?

If you have the source code, and you will always ask Application A for info, then I would look at the Socket[^] or TCPListener[^] classes.

If the Application exposes an API, then you need to look at the application - they are all different, so I can't be specific.

If neither of these, then the API you need is called PnP[^]

RakeshMeena · Answer 2 · 2011-05-25T21:06:00

Solution 1

Try doing these simple steps:
1. Add API reference to your project.
2. Understand what all functionalities that API exposes.
3. Create a wrapper around that API, and allow that wrapper to be used by your application.

Posted 25-May-11 21:06pm

RakeshMeena