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1.5.1 Device Drivers
Advantech Device Driver software is included on the companion CD-ROM. It also
comes with all Advantech DA&C cards. Advantech’s device drivers feature a com-
plete I/O function library to help boost your application performance. The Advantech
Device Drivers for Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7 works seamlessly with
development tools such as Visual C++, Visual C#, Visual Basic.NET, Borland C++
Builder and Borland Delphi.
1.6 DAQNavi Device Driver Programming Roadmap
This section will provide you with a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an applica-
tion from scratch using Advantech DAQNavi Device Driver with your favorite devel-
opment tools such as Visual Studio.Net, 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 code is also given for your reference.
1.6.1 Programming Tools
Programmers can develop application programs with their favorite development
tools:
 Visual Studio.Net
 Visual C++ and Visual Basic
 Delphi
 C++ Builder
For instructions on how to begin programming works in each development tool,
Advantech offers a Tutorial Chapter in the
DAQNavi SDK Manual for your reference.
Refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter on the DAQNavi SDK Manual to
begin your programming efforts. You can also look at the example source code pro-
vided for each programming tool, since they can get you very well oriented.
The
DAQNavi SDK Manual can be found on the companion DVD-ROM. Alternatively,
if you have already installed the Device Drivers on your system, The DAQNavi SDK
Manual can be readily accessed through the Start button:
Start/Programs/Advantech Automation/DAQNavi/DAQNavi Manuals/DAQNavi
SDK Manual
The example source codes can be found under the corresponding installation folder
such as the default installation path:
C:\Advantech\DAQNavi\Examples\
For information about using other function groups or other evelopment tools, please
refer to the Using DAQNavi SDK chapter in the
DAQNavi SDK Manual , or the video
tutorials in the Advantech Navigator.