#nClam Description nClam is a library which helps you scan files or directories using a ClamAV server. It contains a simple API which encapsulates the communication with the ClamAV server as well as the parsing of its results. The library is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
##Dependencies ClamAV Server, also known as clamd. It is a free, open-source virus scanner. Win32 ports can be obtained here: http://oss.netfarm.it/clamav/
##Directions
- Add the library as a reference in your application.
- Create a nClam.ClamClient object, passing it the hostname and port of the ClamAV server.
- Scan!
#Code Example
using System;
using System.Linq;
using nClam;
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
var clam = new ClamClient("localhost", 3310);
var scanResult = clam.ScanFileOnServer("C:\\test.txt"); //any file you would like!
switch(scanResult.Result)
{
case ClamScanResults.Clean:
Console.WriteLine("The file is clean!");
break;
case ClamScanResults.VirusDetected:
Console.WriteLine("Virus Found!");
Console.WriteLine("Virus name: {0}", scanResult.InfectedFiles.First().VirusName);
break;
case ClamScanResults.Error:
Console.WriteLine("Woah an error occured! Error: {0}", scanResult.RawResult);
break;
}
}
}