Visual Studio for Active Directory integration

Question

I'm going to develop GUI tool to manage Active Directory users, e.g. to fill out/changes fields as phone number, description, Full name, ...

1. Can Visual Studio permit me to create tools to query/change Active Directory fields about users?
2. what Visual Studio version can you suggest me to use for AD 2008/2012 ?
3. what language can I use to create this GUI tool ? Visual Basic or C++ ?
4. It's free environment?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi @MidNight Sender ,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

Can Visual Studio permit me to create tools to query/change Active Directory fields about users?

I’m not sure you mean technically or legally? If you mean legally, since different versions of VS have different license, you may need to ask a licensing specialist(1-800-426-9400, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Time)). If you mean technically, it depends on the tool, language, project type that you use. I’m not very familiar with AD, but I think WinForm, WPF, UWP… can all meet your requirements.

What VS version can you suggest me to use for AD 2008/2012?

Currently, I don’t find some incompatible notifications, so I think newer or latest version of VS(like VS 2019, VS 2022) can meet your requirements.

What language can I use to create this GUI tool? Visual Basic or C++?

I think both VB and C++ can be used to create this GUI tool, if you don’t have any specific requirements.

It’s free environment?

Visual Studio has several different versions(Community, Professional, Enterprise), but only Community version is free to use, if you comply with the license listed here: MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS – MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO COMMUNITY 2022.

Best Regards,
Tianyu

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