Question

The external MSDN documentation page for types that have NO generic arguments can be accessed by using the following link format (e.g. System.IO.FileInfo):

http://msdn.microsoft.com/< ISO_LANGUAGE >/library/< FULL_TYPE_NAME >.aspx

But types, like generic List< T > are accessed via something that is similar to a hash:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/6sh2ey19.aspx

How does Microsoft calculates that “hash” 6sh2ey19 or where is it stored?

Is there a solution for C#, e.g.?

Answer 1

MSDN provides a set of web services that will let you determine the URL and even display the content if you so wish:

http://services.msdn.microsoft.com/ContentServices/ContentService.asmx

There is also a decent article from the MSDN magazine on how to consume the web services, which might be a good starting point:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163541.aspx