Getting Started

This tutorial if for dotnetcore users. If you are trying to create a .NET Framework project, skip to the end of this page.

  1. Install .NET Core SDK for your operating system
  2. Open your favorite terminal
  3. Setup Project and install library
dotnet new console -o reliance_sample 
cd reliance_sample
dotnet add package PTIRelianceLib
  1. Open Program.cs in your favorite editor and replace the code with the following:
using System;
using PTIRelianceLib;

namespace reliance_sample
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            using(var printer = new ReliancePrinter())
            {
                var rev = printer.GetFirmwareRevision();
                Console.WriteLine("Firmware revision: {0}", rev);
            }
        }
    }
}
Important

Linux users, please make sure libusb is installed before proceeding

  1. Execute
dotnet run

Results

Output

.NET Framework 4.6.1+ or other netstandard2.0 Framework

We recommend first creating a console application to get a feel for the library. Once this works, you can then create a GUI application (WPF, WinForms, etc.). This example assumes the latest version of Visual Studio is being used.

  1. Ensure you have a compatible framework installed

  2. Create a new C# desktop project, select Console

  3. In the project settings, make sure .NET Framework 4.6.1+ is selected

  4. Click create project

  5. Once project is generated, add this library to your application

    Install-Package PTIRelianceLib

  6. Copy the sample code from above into your application

  7. Build, run, and done!