MemoryControl

Windows desktop application for monitoring system memory status, built with C++/CLI and Windows Forms.

Overview

This project is a coursework application that displays information about system memory using the Windows API GlobalMemoryStatus function. The application provides a GUI with multiple tabs for memory monitoring and configuration.

Tech Stack

• Language: C++/CLI (Managed C++)
• Framework: .NET Framework 4.7.2
• UI: Windows Forms
• IDE: Visual Studio 2022 (v143 toolset)
• Platform: Windows (Win32/x64)

Features

• Memory Monitoring Tab: View real-time system memory information including:
  • Total physical memory
  • Available physical memory
  • Total virtual memory
  • Available virtual memory
  • Memory load percentage
• Memory Allocation: Convert selected memory units
• Tabbed Interface: Organized layout with multiple sections

Requirements

• Windows OS
• Visual Studio 2022 with C++/CLI support
• .NET Framework 4.7.2

Building

1. Open Kursach.sln in Visual Studio
2. Select configuration (Debug/Release) and platform (Win32/x64)
3. Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B)

Running

Run the application from Visual Studio or execute the built binary from the output directory.

Project Structure

kursach-r/
├── Kursach.sln              # Visual Studio solution file
└── Kursach/                 # Main project directory
    ├── Kursach.vcxproj      # Visual C++ project file
    ├── Kursach.vcxproj.filters
    ├── MyForm.h             # Main form definition (UI + event handlers)
    ├── MyForm.cpp           # Entry point
    ├── MyForm.resx          # Form resources
    ├── MyForm.lkt-US.resx   # Localization resources
    └── resource.h           # Resource definitions

Usage

1. Main Tab: Select memory type from dropdown, enter value, choose unit (B, KB, MB, GB), and convert
2. Information Tab: Click "Get information according to selected memory type" to view system memory statistics in a list view

API Reference

The application uses the following Windows API functions:

• GlobalMemoryStatus() - Retrieves information about the system's current memory usage