Topic: Arx documentation and VS 2010 Express Edition

[autocart]

Hi,

I know this should be covered somewhere already but I could not find it on the web.

Is it possible to install the arx documentation in VS 2010 Express Edition, so that after pressing F1 on a highlighted class member in VS EE I get the corresponding help page displayed?
I have VS 2010 C# EE installed and did run the msi-installer of the arx doc but can't see any difference of behaviour inside VS EE.

Thx for any help,
Stephan

[huiz]

I did an install and I have help available in the Express version. But I can't remember which install I did. I think it is available from the AutoCAD website.

But I rather use website and pdf docs to find information, which is mostly more effective.

[BlackBox]

But I rather use website and pdf docs to find information, which is mostly more effective.

1+ Same here.

Also, did you figure out how to get Visual Studio 2010 Express (VSE) to properly Debug & hit Breakpoints, etc.? If not, I'd be happy to share.

[kaefer]

I did an install and I have help available in the Express version. But I can't remember which install I did. I think it is available from the AutoCAD website.

Sir, may I humbly suggest you did that with VS 2008 instead? See http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=23356.0

[huiz]

I did an install and I have help available in the Express version. But I can't remember which install I did. I think it is available from the AutoCAD website.

Sir, may I humbly suggest you did that with VS 2008 instead? See http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=23356.0

I've checked but I really have 2012 ObjectARX reference guide in VB 2010 Express available. But I hardly use it.

[huiz]

But I rather use website and pdf docs to find information, which is mostly more effective.

1+ Same here.

Also, did you figure out how to get Visual Studio 2010 Express (VSE) to properly Debug & hit Breakpoints, etc.? If not, I'd be happy to share.

Yes, editing the *.vbproj.user file manually, and off course, telling AutoCAD to use the right .NET framework.

[BlackBox]

But I rather use website and pdf docs to find information, which is mostly more effective.

1+ Same here.

Also, did you figure out how to get Visual Studio 2010 Express (VSE) to properly Debug & hit Breakpoints, etc.? If not, I'd be happy to share.

Yes, editing the *.vbproj.user file manually, and off course, telling AutoCAD to use the right .NET framework.

Just to clarify, one needs to modify the applicable *.vbproj (VB.NET), or *.csproj (C#.NET) file and not the *.*proj.user file.

Also, depending on what versions you're developing code for, modifying acad.exe.config may also be necessary, despite setting your project to compile using the correct .NET framework. 

[autocart]

Thx to all,

I try the 2008 EE now. For Acad 2011 maybe better.

EDIT: It works now. Thx to all for help.