work with api in csharp windows forms

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how can i work with a windows form from my application that i wrote in c#,for example i want to control the search window from the windows xp in my application,change the title ,and get file name in that,and etc. i want to learn how to work with api in c# , how can i do that with api? is there any other way to do that like shell programming?

Posted 20-Aug-11 22:53pm

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Updated 21-Aug-11 15:15pm

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Oludayo Alli · Answer 1 · 2011-08-21T03:42:00

Solution 1

You can start by checking the Windows Search API here[^]

I noticed your entry has been downvoted, I want to point out that you cannot control the search window(like changing the title or what have you), you can only do a search from your application as long as the Windows API allows you

Posted 21-Aug-11 3:42am

Oludayo Alli

Updated 21-Aug-11 3:52am

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fjdiewornncalwe 21-Aug-11 18:49pm

Good answer, Sunny. +5

Dr.Walt Fair, PE 21-Aug-11 23:32pm

Yes, good answer.

Oludayo Alli 22-Aug-11 1:36am

Thanks!