Ares commander provide .NET API to author third party Plugin Software for ARES Commander.
Supported API Sets
ARES Supports 3 API sets which can be used independently
- .NET Classic API
- ARES COM API
- CFx .NET(SWIG generated .NET API version of ARES C++ SDK)
| API | Assembly Names | Nature of Plugin | Loading Mechanism | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET Classic API | TD_Mgd_x.xx_xx.dll FxCoreMgd_x.xx_xx.dll | In-process | Use NETLOAD command | |
ARES COM API | ARESC.exe OdaX_x.xx_xx.dll TD_Mgd_x.xx_xx.dll(For In-process plugin only) | In-process Out-process |
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| CFx .NET | ArgonMGD.dll TD_SwigCoreMgd.dll TD_SwigDbMgd.dll TG_SwigDbMgd.dll TD_Mgd_x.xx_xx.dll | In-process | Use NETLOAD command |
.NET Classic Plugin:
- Create a new C# or VB.NET project using Visual Studio project Wizard
- Add references from Solution Explore of TD_Mgd_x.xx_xx*.dll and FxCoreMgd_x.xx_xx.dll by Browsing ARES installation folder.
- Defining a command use Teigha.Runtime namespace to access CommandMethod method atrribute as below and add a method i.e AnyFunctionName having this attribute. It define MySampleCommand command which can be executed on ARES Commandline.
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- The above procedure is similar to all type of in-process plugn.
- Build the sample project is will generate PluginCommans.dll or <YourProjectName.dll>
- Run ARES and type NETLOAD on command line it will prompt to load the plugin dll, browse PluginCommands.dll and Load, message of successful loading will appear on command line.
- Run MySampleCommand AnyFunctionName method will be executed.