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| ==Use Our Examples==
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| One of the best ways to start programming with Phidgets is to use our example code as a guide. In order to run the examples, you will need to download and install [http://www.monodevelop.com/download/ Xamarin Studio] for Windows.
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| Now that you have Xamarin Studio installed, select an example that will work with your Phidget:
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| *{{SampleCode|CSharp|C# Examples}}
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| Next, open the example project:
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| The application will open the Phidget, list basic information about the Phidget, and demonstrate the Phidget's functionality. Here is an example of a Digital Output channel on a RFID Phidget:
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| [[File:Csharp_visualstudio_rfid.PNG|link=|center]]
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| You should now have the example up and running for your device. Play around with the device and experiment with some of the functionality. When you are ready, the next step is configuring your project and writing your own code!
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| ==Editing the Examples==
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| You'll need to modify a few things to adapt these examples for your own purposes. Start by removing the following line:
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| commandLineData phidgetParameters = open.parseCmdLine(); //get command line parameters
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| digout.Channel = phidgetParameters.Channel; //selects the channel on the device to open
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| digout.DeviceSerialNumber = phidgetParameters.SerialNumber; //selects the device or hub to open
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| digout.HubPort = phidgetParameters.HubPort; //selects the port on the hub to open
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| digout.IsHubPortDevice = phidgetParameters.isHubPortDevice; //is the device a port on a VINT hub?
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| Net.SetServerPassword(phidgetParameters.ServerName, phidgetParameters.Password); //set the password if there is one
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| You can then manipulate the rest of the code as your application requires. A more in-depth description of programming with Phidgets will be covered in the next section.
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Language - C#
Windows with MonoDevelop / Xamarin Studio
Welcome to using Phidgets with C#! By using C#, you will have access to the complete Phidget22 API, including events.
MonoDevelop is an open-source programming environment that mimics the capabilities of Microsoft Visual Studio and is available across all operating systems.
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Install Phidget Drivers for Windows
Before getting started with the guides below, ensure you have the following components installed on your machine:
- You will need the Phidgets Windows Drivers
Finding Code Samples
To find the code sample to use for your Phidget, navigate to the Code Samples page and select your device from the drop-down menu.
Once you select your device, the code sample generator will give you a working code sample, and a selection of options to customize it to your needs.
Setting up a New Project
When you are building a project from scratch, or adding Phidget function calls to an existing project, you'll need to configure your development environment to properly link the Phidget .NET library. To begin:
Create a new .NET project:
Next, add a reference to the Phidget .NET library:
On the following screen, select Phidget22.NET.dll:
Finally, to include the Phidget .NET library, add the following lines to main window class file:
using Phidget22;
using Phidget22.Events;
Success! The project now has access to Phidgets.
Using the Code Samples
Now that you have configured a project to use Phidgets, you can copy the code sample from the Code Samples page into your project, and run it.
What's Next?
Now that you have set up Phidgets to work with your programming environment, we recommend you read our guide on Phidget Programming Basics to learn the fundamentals of programming with Phidgets.
