Sutron Xpert2, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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OVERVIEW
The Xpert Software Development Kit (SDK) enables developers to create Sutron Link Libraries
(SLLs) that extend Xpert’s functionality according to the developer’s unique needs. The SDK is
most often used to create libraries containing custom
setup blocks , property pages (tabs on the
main screen) , and control panel entries (branches in the tree under the Setup tab), but may also
be used to create libraries that manipulate ports, files, peripherals, and any other entity accessible
through standard Windows CE operating system API calls.
The SDK is may be downloaded from Sutron’s website at:
http://www.sutron.com/DownloadsUpdates/XpertSDK.htm
The SDK is intended for use with Microsoft eMbedded Visual Tools (EVT) 3.0 which, at the
time of this writing, is available at no charge from Microsoft. This toolset contains the compiler,
linker, and operating system libraries necessary to develop for the Xpert platform. It may be
ordered on CD from Microsoft (in which case a modest shipping charge applies), or downloaded
from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=F663BF48-31EE-4CBE-AAC5-
0AFFD5FB27DD&displaylang=en
.
Sutron assumes that any developer using the tools is already knowledgeable concerning C++ and
basic Windows programming.
Please note that custom SLLs must be rebuilt (compiled and linked using EVT 3.0) whenever
you upgrade to a new version of Xpert firmware. This must be done with the version of the SDK
that matches the version of Xpert firmware.