2.2 Software

When installing the Process Data Analyzer software it can be chosen which components will be copied to the computer. For developing purposes it is sufficient to install just the API component. The needed libraries and sample code will be available. But it is recommended to install the Process Data Analyzer GUI as well because some settings and tests can easier be done then.

It is recommended to copy the complete folder API to a place where you have write access (which is normally not the case in the standard folder). The folder contains all needed library DLLs; all sample projects have references to them, and you can be sure that the references are found if the complete API folder (rather than only the sample folder) is copied.

In this documentation the API DLLs and other resources are referenced using the standard installation path.

A development environment capable for .NET programming is needed. Visual Studio is recommended; all sample projects are created with Visual Studio 2022. The free Visual Studio Community Edition is sufficient.

The .NET Standard 2.0 is needed.