MSDN Documentation Reference

Welcome to the MSDN Documentation Reference

This section provides comprehensive documentation for various Microsoft developer technologies and APIs. Explore the navigation pane to find information on specific products, services, and programming interfaces.

Whether you are looking for API signatures, code examples, or conceptual overviews, you'll find it here. We strive to keep this documentation up-to-date with the latest advancements and best practices.

Getting Started

To begin your journey with our documentation, we recommend starting with the following:

  • Quick Start Guides: Find concise guides to get you up and running with key features.
  • Core Concepts: Understand the fundamental principles behind our technologies.
  • Setup and Installation: Learn how to configure your development environment.

Dive into the API Reference for detailed information on available functions and classes.

API Reference

The API Reference provides detailed information about classes, methods, properties, and events available in our SDKs and services.

Data Access APIs

This subsection covers APIs related to interacting with data sources, databases, and storage services.

Database.Query(string query)

public object Query(string query)

Executes a SQL query against the configured database and returns the result set.

Parameters:
query (string)
The SQL query string to execute.
Returns:

An object representing the query result, typically a list of records or a single value.

For more details, see the Data Access Tutorials.

User Management APIs

Manage user accounts, authentication, and authorization with these APIs.

UserManager.CreateUser(User newUser)

public bool CreateUser(User newUser)

Creates a new user account in the system.

Parameters:
newUser (User)
An object containing the details of the new user.
Returns:

true if the user was created successfully, false otherwise.

Configuration APIs

Access and modify application settings and configurations.

Config.GetValue(string key, string defaultValue = null)

public string GetValue(string key, string defaultValue = null)

Retrieves the value of a configuration setting by its key.

Parameters:
key (string)
The unique identifier for the configuration setting.
defaultValue (string, optional)
A default value to return if the key is not found.
Returns:

The configuration value as a string, or the default value if not found.

Tutorials

Step-by-step guides to help you implement common scenarios using our APIs.

Code Examples

Practical code snippets demonstrating how to use various API functions.

Example: Fetching User Data


// C# Example
using Microsoft.Developer.Sdk;

var userId = "user-123";
var user = await UserManager.GetUserAsync(userId);

if (user != null) {
    Console.WriteLine($"User Name: {user.Name}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Email: {user.Email}");
} else {
    Console.WriteLine("User not found.");
}

Example: Basic Configuration Access


// JavaScript Example
const apiEndpoint = Config.GetValue("ApiEndpoint", "https://api.example.com");
console.log(`Using API Endpoint: ${apiEndpoint}`);