Are there any resources available for utility creation? (c#)

[fronbow]

Hi All

So I decided to add C# to my list of languages by teaching it to myself last weekend (I come from a php, python, pascal, c/c++ background, basic).

To this end I'm writing an application to make tree.cfg editing easier (I hope?!!!).

Are there any libraries or game dlls I can import to make life easier and more future-proof if Squad change anything in-game dramatically?

My application synopsis:

Given a KSP directory it reads the GameData directory for all the part.cfg files and will then parse the necessary data for use in Tech Trees.

It will also allow you to create or open a tree.cfg file from a save directory.

I'm leaving the idea of visualisation ala KSP TreeCreator till later, much later probably!

So,

• are there any existing resources that will help parsing the part.cfg and tree.cfg files or do I continue to roll my own?
  
• is there a way of utilising the game's tree icons?
  
• is there a specification anywhere of the rules on tree.cfg creation/saving?
  

Fingers crossed somebody can help or give me some stuff to think about!

Cheers

Edited December 10, 2013 by fronbow
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