Getting Started

If you want to use AskiaCore but you don't know where to begin, you are in the correct place. AskiaCore is mainly used as a dependency to build softwares related to Askia's environment. To begin you will need a Windows machine with VisualStudio installed.

Prerequisites

Visual Studio IDE

Description of Assemblies/Dlls

AskCmn.dll

AskCmn is the library written in MFC C++ containing the main engine and algorithms of Askia.

AskiaCoreInternal32/64.dll

There are two AskiaCoreInternal dlls, one for 32bit systems and one for 64bit systems. In each case AskiaCoreInternal is written in C++/CLI and contains the implementation of AskiaCore and serves as a bridge between AskCmn and AskiaCore's interface.

AskiaCore.dll

AskiaCore.dll is the .NET public interface of AskiaCore and is written in C#.

Installing AskiaCore

Using NuGet

In Microsoft Visual Studio add a new NuGet source that points to:
Askia NuGet Repository
Copy
```
http://installers.askia.com/AskiaNuGet/nuget/
```
Browse this new NuGet package repository.
If you desire you can tick the box Include pre-release to browse the list of alpha versions.
Install the AskiaCore package.

Other Resources

Overview