Installaton

[HOOTIE]

I have Visual Studio 2015. I can't figure out how to install the Advanced HMI software. I watched a video where it was being used out of Visual Studio. Anyone have info on the best way to install it?

[Archie]

- Download the AdvancedHMI package
- Unzip the file (I right click and select Extract files)
- Open Visual Studio
- File->Open
- Browse to the folder where you unzipped the files and select AdvancedHMI.sln

[HOOTIE]

I get this

We were unable to automatically populate your Visual Studio Team Services accounts.
   
The following error was encountered: TF400813: Resource not available for anonymous access. Client authentication required.

[Archie]

I have never seen that before, but this is what I found on it:

http://www.expertdebugger.com/2015/08/31/visual-studio-the-following-error-was-encountered-tf400813-resource-not-available-for-anonymous-access-client-authentication-required/

[HOOTIE]

Ugh... did that, now get this

Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core, Version=14.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The module was expected to contain an assembly manifest

[HOOTIE]

I'm running windows 10 with Visual Studio 2015. The only download I can found has Beta in it. Could that be an issue?

[Archie]

That could be the problem.

Use the VS2013 Community Edition. VS2015 works, but it has an intermittent problem with the drivers sometimes not showing up in the Toolbox:

https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/news/vs2013-community-vs.aspx

[busarider29]

So v3.99 doesn't work with VS2012?  What version of AdvancedHMI should I use if I have VS2012 PRO?  I know I can download free version of VS2015 but I need the Pro edition of VS for features and use of TwinCAT.  What is entailed to upgrade VS to a newer version?  Would I require to purchase the full version of VS2015 from Microsoft or is there a lesser fee for an upgrade? 

Thanks,
Don

[Archie]

All version of AdvancedHMI will work with VS2012