Language - C Sharp Windows Mono
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Language - C# Windows with Mono Welcome to using Phidgets with C#! By using C#, you will have access to the complete Phidget22 API, including events. Mono is an open-source programming environment that aims to make Microsoft .NET applications available across all operating systems. |
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
- You will also need to install Mono on your machine
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.
Using the Code Samples
To use the code sample from the Code Samples page, you can click the Download Example button to download a CS file with the sample code.
Once you have the example, you can compile and run your code:
Setting up a New Project
When you are building a project from scratch, or adding Phidget functionality to an existing project, you'll need to configure your development environment to properly link the Phidget .NET library.
The easiest way to allow Mono to access the Phidgets .NET library is to place a copy of Phidget22.NET.dll from the following location in the same folder as your program:
- C:\Program Files\Phidgets\Phidget22\Phidget22.NET.dll
Your folder should look somehting like this:
Compile and Run
Once you are ready to run your program, open the Command Prompt and navigate to your project folder. Next, enter the following command:
mcs /r:Phidget22.NET.dll Program.cs
This will create an executable file called Program.exe. Type in the following command to run the example:
mono Program.exe
Success! The project is now using Phidgets.
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.
