Steam API (c++)

[Luna]

I have some totally beginner question about how to use the steam api.
( https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/sdk/api )
I looked into the documentation a bit, and I can't even find the basic functionality.

Let's say I want to log in to my Steam account. I can't even find a login() function. The code I'm writing is in C++. So how do I do that (a simple login assuming my account has the mobile authtenticator turned on) ?
Where can I find some example code to at least start writing some useful code?

Thank you!

[eram]

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/discussions

[Luna]

Originally posted by eram:

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/discussions

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So I can't even join that.

[Luna]

Thank you for your help but that group cannot be joined. I have already tried. :(
Do you think I should send some random friend requests to the group admins? (I don't really like sending out random friend requests, sorry.)

[eram]

could try any of the admins or contact steam support asking to join via a ticket.

[Cray]

personal curiosity, if i may: what are you writing?

[Yujah]

Originally posted by Yuna:

Let's say I want to log in to my Steam account. I can't even find a login() function.

Although I'm not a game-developer and have only some passing, interest-based familiarity with the Steamworks API -- you as best as I can tell certainly wouldn't, no.

The Steamworks API is an API to call into from within a game. I.e., from within an application started from Steam (or at least with Steam already running, or at the very, very least by having it start Steam). The only thing that logs into Steam is the Steam client; a/your game uses an existing running copy of Steam.

I believe the API documentation's own "Spacewar" example is pretty good, at the very least on Windows: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/sdk/api/example

[Mountain Months]

no reason to even call such a function. please do not try to exploit the steam api for nefarious purposes

[Yujah]

Originally posted by Mountain Months:

no reason to even call such a function. please do not try to exploit the steam api for nefarious purposes

What?

[Ben Lubar]

The Steamworks API talks to the Steam Client. If you start a game through the Steam Client, that means you're already logged in.

[aiusepsi]

The Steamworks C++ API is for game developers to integrate their game with Steam features. Stuff like programatically logging in Steam is not part of the functionality of the API.

To even download the SDK in order to actually use the API you're supposed to sign up as a Steamworks Partner, sign the NDA, agree to the Steam Distribution Agreement, etc.

Originally posted by Yuna:

Do you think I should send some random friend requests to the group admins? (I don't really like sending out random friend requests, sorry.)

No. To get access to the developer group you sign up to be a Steamworks Partner, which is for people wanting to distribute a game on Steam.

[Luna]

Thank you for the responses. I got all the answers I needed. I will mark the one that's been the most helpful for me.