Chapter 4

4.2 DLL Driver Programming Roadmap

This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an application from scratch using Advantech DLL driver 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 DLL 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:

qVisual C++

qVisual Basic

qDelphi

qC++ Builder

For instructions on how to begin programming works in each develop- ment tool, Advantech offers a Tutorial Chapter in the DLL Drivers Manual for your reference. Please refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter on the DLL 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 DLL Drivers Manual can be found on the companion CD-ROM. Or if you have already installed the DLL Drivers on your system, The DLL Drivers Manual can be readily accessed through the Start button:

Start/Programs/Advantech Driver for 95 and 98 (or for NT)/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

For information about using other function groups or other develop- ment tools, please refer to the Creating Windows 95/NT Application with DLL Driver chapter and the Function Overview chapter on the DLL Drivers Manual.

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PCI-1712L, PCI-1712 specifications

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