How can I reference the Gracenote sdk in my project?

Question

I want to create a music fingerprinting program for windows with C# using the gnsdk .The problem is that even though in the documentation it talks about initialization and all the methods I can't find how to actually import the sdk to start using all these functions. I am relatively new to programming so please be kind thanks!

Answer 1

You can work with the Gracenote C# Web API Library by adding it to your project via NuGet.

You can do this in the Package Manager UI within Visual Studio

1. Project → Manage NuGet Packages

2. Choose "nuget.org" as the Package source (top-right)

3. Select the Browse tab

4. Search for ParkSquare.GraceNote
5. Select that package in the list
6. Click Install.

Now you can work with GraceNote

using ParkSquare.GraceNote;

More information on alternative ways to use NuGet packages and how they work here:

Quickstart: Install and use a package in Visual Studio

But what if I don't want to use NuGet?

Okay, each to their own I guess.

1. Download the Class Library (.dll) files for ParkSquare GraceNote

2. Navigate to the Solution Explorer window in Visual Studio

3. Under the current Project → Right-click the References item

4. Click Add Reference and Browse to the files

Nice and simple. I hope that helps anyone reading this.