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The API Reference document for Platform SDK is included with your installation, and can also be found on the Developer Documentation CD and available for download from this page.

Please note that the API Reference document included with your installation may not be the most up-to-date version, and that to access the latest additions, corrections, and clarification you should replace those files with the documentation available for download here.

Direct Downloads

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Important

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Release-specific API Reference

Release	Direct Download	Last Updated	File Size
Platform SDK for .NET 8.0.x	Platform SDK 8.0 for .NET API Reference	October 7, 2010	31.8 MB
Platform SDK for Java 8.0.x	Platform SDK 8.0 for Java API Reference	October 7, 2010	31.5 MB

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