writing a program to interface with other programs

[gib65]

There must be some mechanism that windows provides that allows an application programmed in whatever language to interface with other programs running on the same computer.

Specifically, I will be beginning a project soon in which I have to program in C# an application that reads from a dxf file and produces a plan/model from it in AutoCAD. It needs to communicate with AutoCAD and send it instructions (ex. draw line, make face, create new layer, etc.).

Does Windows have resources/mechanisms that allow one to do this?

 

[Celegorm]

It's not windows that would need to support this, it's AutoCAD's job to make stuff like this available for you.

Take a look on AutoCAD's website and see if they have any kind of API for this.

 

[gib65]

In fact, they do: Autodesk - Developer Center - AutoCAD

Thanks very much for pointing me in the right direction.