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how to enter in a windows pc in my LAN using C# or VB.Net

Hai, Im new to C# and VB.Net.. I want to write a windows based application like LAN Search Pro, which searches for files or folders in the LAN. Can anyone give me an idea to do this.. so that i can get idea of C#/Vb.Net and also on networking..

Thanks in advance
Jun 5 '08 #1
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Plater
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You could probably do it by using something in the WMI stuff. What you would use, not sure, but I am quite positive it can be done with that.
Do a little looking through making WMI calls with .NET and see if you find anything on network shares and such?
Jun 5 '08 #2
You could probably do it by using something in the WMI stuff. What you would use, not sure, but I am quite positive it can be done with that.
Do a little looking through making WMI calls with .NET and see if you find anything on network shares and such?
Thanks for the reply...
I'm very new to C#,I just started learning on my own... can you give me some references where I can start learning the WMI stuff.
Jun 6 '08 #3
You could probably do it by using something in the WMI stuff. What you would use, not sure, but I am quite positive it can be done with that.
Do a little looking through making WMI calls with .NET and see if you find anything on network shares and such?

Thanks Plater Ive got some stuff which I can start.. I have downloaded WMICodeCreator from microsoft website.. It's very handy and learning from that...
Jun 6 '08 #4

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