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1.5 Device Driver 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 code is also
given for your reference.
Programming Tools
Programmers can develop application programs with their favorite devel-
opment tools:
• Visual C++
• Visual Basic
• Delphi
• C++ Builder
For instructions on how to begin programming works in each develop-
ment 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 look at the example source code 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.
Alternatively, 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 Device Driver V2.0/Device Driver Manual
The example source code can be found under the corresponding installa-
tion folder such as the default installation path:
\Program Files\Advantech\ADSAPI\Examples
For information about using other function groups or other development
tools, please refer to the Creating Windows 95/NT/2000 Application with
Device Drivers chapter and the Function Overview chapter on the Device
Drivers Manual.