Newbie needs help in getting started up (c#)

[ConnorBox]

Hey guys, thanks for reading

 

I've done a fair amount of reading about coding using C# but I'm having trouble getting to the stage where i can actually start coding.

 

I have Microsoft Visual Studio C# 2010 express, i read on an old tutorial that i needed to add the netscripthook.dll as a reference, but i believe this had been outdated and all i have is scripthook.dll which causes this error;

 

"A reference to C:\Program Files\Steam........\GTAIV\Scripthook.dll could not be added. Please make sure the file is accessible, and that it is a valid assembly or COM component"

 

How do i get to the point where i can actually start writing the code?

 

(needs to be a method compatible with simple native trainer, latest version of GTA IV and multiplayer)

 

Basically, what should i add as the reference?

 

Thanks again, and any help is much appreciated

 

(I know some of you must be very frustrated with all these newbs asking stupid questions! )

 

 

EDIT: Is c# the right language to use? I chose it as i heard it was much easier than c++

 

 

 

 

What i'm asking the script modders is, when you go to make a script, what program do you open up, what references do you make, all those "simple" steps that get you to the point where you start typing the code

 

 

 

EDIT: Found out that netscripthook.dll is not outdated and im coding using that, feel free to close this

Edited March 3, 2013 by ConnorBox

[pedro2555]

the reference you should add is to scripthookdotnet.dll, there should be a folder 'for developers' in the scripthook package with that file.

 

feel free to pm me if you need help with c#.

[ConnorBox]

the reference you should add is to scripthookdotnet.dll, there should be a folder 'for developers' in the scripthook package with that file.

 

feel free to pm me if you need help with c#.

Thanks, i didn't have netscripthook.net.dll originally, as i thought it was outdated

 

 

And i shall take you up on that offer kind sir!

[Cyron43]

Also make sure your project is set for the correct framework version. The DotNetScriptHook is written for .net Framework 4. So your project has t be for the same or you will get a reference error and Visual Studio claims the DotNetScriptHook cannot be found even though it's there!

 

Furthermore it's a great help when you download some .net mods and decompile them with ILSpy. You can also save the decompiled code as a plain C# file. Read the code and learn.

But please keep up with the rules for copyright.

Edited April 15, 2013 by Cyron43