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[Farmer_Boots]

I am looking at netduino for some projects I am working. I am having a hard time finding information regarding the process of compiling and downloading to the netduino. I have MS Visual Studio 2005 running on windows 7.

 

Can someone explain the process and tell me what I must do to use my version of Visual Studio.

 

Thanks

[hanzibal]

Hello and welcome to the forum! You need Visual Studio 2010 or 2012, either the free Express version or any of the commercial ones. You also need the .NET Micro framework SDK and the Netduino SDK. Programming, debugging and deployment (firmware upload to the Netduino) is then performed from within Visual Studio by the click of a button. It's all a really simple and straight forward procedure so I guess that's why it is not often discussed explicitly. Don't worry, you'll be up and running very quickly. EDIT: You'll find all the required software for download on this page: http://netduino.com/downloads/

[Farmer_Boots]

Thank hanzibal

 

I have been holding off updating my visual studio but I guess it's time. So I will order the latest version and a netnetduino. I am sure I will be posting soon.

 

Thanks again

 

 

[hanzibal]

Pleae note that the free version "Visual Studio Express" will work just fine for working with the Netduino. I recommend getting a Netduino Plus 2 as it is the most versatile with built-in networking and on-board SD card slot. Netduino mini is very small but not as powerful. Good luck!