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1.5 Device Drivers Programming Roadmap
This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build
an application from scratch using Advantech Device Drivers with your
favorite development tools such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi
and C++ Builder. The step-by-step instructions on how to build your
own applications using each development tool will be given in the
Device Drivers Manual
. Moreover, a rich set of example source codes
are also given for your reference.
Programming Tools
Programmers can develop application programs with their favorite
development tools:
❏
Visual C++
❏
Visual Basic
❏
Delphi
❏
C++ Builder
For instructions on how to begin programming works in each
development tool, Advantech offers a
Tutorial
Chapter in the
Device
Drivers Manual
for your reference. Please refer to the corresponding
sections in this chapter on the
Device Drivers Manual
to begin your
programming efforts. You can also take a look at the example source
codes provided for each programming tool, since they can get you very
well-oriented.
The
Device Drivers Manual
can be found on the companion CD-ROM.
Or if you have already installed the Device Drivers on your system,
The
Device Drivers Manual
can be readily accessed through the
Start
button:
Start/Programs/Advantech Driver V2.0/Device Driver Manual
The example source codes could be found under the corresponding
installation folder such as the default installation path:
\Program Files\Advantech\ADSAPI\Examples