Software Overview; Daqnavi Device Driver Programming Roadmap - Advantech PCIE-1824 User Manual

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Software Overview

Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver support, and application
software to help fully exploit the functions of your PCIE-1824 card:
 Device Drivers
 Advantech DAQNavi
DAQNavi Software
Advantech's DAQNavi software includes device drivers and a software development
kit (SDK), which features a comprehensive I/O function library to boost application
performance. This software can be downloaded from the Advantech website (at
www.advantech.com). The Advantech DAQNavi software for Windows XP/7/8/10
(desktop mode) works seamlessly with most major development tools, including
Visual Studio.NET, Visual C++, Visual Basic, and Borland Delphi.
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DAQNavi Device Driver Programming Roadmap

This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an application
from scratch using Advantech DAQNavi Device Driver with your favorite develop-
ment tools such as Visual Studio.NET, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, and C++
Builder. The step-by-step instructions on how to build your own applications using
each development tool is given in the Device Drivers Manual. A rich set of example
source code is also provided for your reference.
Programming Tools
Programmers can develop application programs with their favorite development
tools:
Visual Studio.NET

 Visual C++ and Visual Basic
 Delphi
 C++ Builder
For instructions on how to begin programming work in each development tool,
Advantech offers a Tutorial Chapter in the DAQNavi SDK Manual for your reference.
Please refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter on the DAQNavi SDK Man-
ual to begin your programming efforts. You can also look at the example source code
provided for each programming tool; examples can help jump-start a project.
The DAQNavi SDK Manual can be found on the companion DVD-ROM. Alternatively,
if you have already installed the Device Drivers on your system, The DAQNavi SDK
Manual can be readily accessed through the Start button:
Start/Programs/Advantech Automation/DAQNavi/DAQNavi Manuals/DAQNavi
SDK Manual
The example source code can be found under the corresponding installation folder
such as the default installation path:
\Advantech\DAQNavi\Examples
For information about using other function groups or other development tools, please
refer to the Using DAQNavi SDK chapter in the DAQNavi SDK Manual, or the video
tutorials in the Advantech Navigator.
Programming with DAQNavi Device Drivers Function Library
Advantech DAQNavi Device Drivers offer a rich function library that can be utilized in
various application programs. This function library consists of numerous APIs that
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