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Redirected page to Phidget Programming Basics

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	~~[[Category:Overview]]~~		#REDIRECT [[Phidget Programming Basics]]
	~~__NOTOC__~~
	{\|
	~~\|style="vertical-align:middle; width: 70%;"\|This page outlines the general concepts needed to write code for a Phidget.~~


	~~We have created a complete set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for the most popular [[~~#~~Language Support \| programming languages]], and our software libraries are compatible with all major [[#Operating System Support\|operating systems]].~~


	~~If you are new to Phidgets, we suggest starting with [[What is a Phidget?]], followed by~~ [[Phidget Programming Basics]]~~, and the [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]] for your device. If you are looking for more information, try one of our overview pages:~~
	~~\| {{TOC limit\|2}}~~
	\|}

	~~===Overview Pages===~~

	~~{\|style ="width:85%; margin:auto"~~
	\|-
	~~\|'''General'''~~
	\|
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:what_is_a_phidget_icon.jpg\|link=What is a Phidget?\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[What is a Phidget?]] - Here we discuss the very basics of what Phidgets are, and how they can be powerful tools in making your applicaiton.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	\|-
	~~\|'''Programming'''~~
	\|
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:phidget_programming_basics.jpg\|link=Phidget Programming Basics\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Phidget Programming Basics]] - Here you can find the basic concepts to help you get started with making your own programs that use Phidgets.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:addressing_phidgets_icon.jpg\|link=Addressing Phidgets\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Addressing Phidgets]] - Learn the various ways you can ensure your program connects to the right Phidgets.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:using_multiple_phidgets.jpg\|link=Using Multiple Phidgets\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Using Multiple Phidgets]] - Here we'll show you how simple it is to use multiple Phidgets in your program, as well as some less obvious tips and tricks.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:polling_events.jpg\|link=Polling vs. Events\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Polling vs. Events]] - Your program can gather data in either a polling-driven or event-driven manner. Learn the difference to determine which is best for your application.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:data_interval_change_trigger.jpg\|link=Data Interval/Change Trigger\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Data Interval/Change Trigger]] - Learn about these two properties that control how much data comes in from your sensors.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:logging_exceptions_errors.jpg\|link=Logging, Exceptions, and Errors\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Logging, Exceptions, and Errors]] - Learn about all the tools you can use to debug your program.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:best_practices_icon.jpg\|link=Best Phidgets Practices\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Best Phidgets Practices]] - Good programming habits that will save you from common problems when writing code for your Phidgets.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	\|-
	~~\|'''Advanced'''~~
	\|
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:network_service_icon.jpg\|link=Phidget Network Server\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Phidget Network Server]] - Phidgets can be controlled and communicated with over your network- either wirelessly or over ethernet.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:phidget_dictionary_icon.jpg\|link=Phidget Dictionary\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Phidget Dictionary]] - Share information over the network using the Phidgets API.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	~~----~~
	~~[[Image:phidget_manager_icon.jpg\|link=Phidget Manager\|100px\|left]]~~


	~~[[Phidget Manager]] - Keep track of all available Phidgets using the Phidget Manager.~~
	~~<br clear="all">~~
	\|-
	\|}


	~~== Operating System Support ==~~
	~~{{:Operating System Support}}~~

	~~{{:Programming Resources}}~~

Jdecoux at 21:26, 31 October 2018

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-At Phidgets, our philosophy is that you don't have to be an electrical engineer in order to create sophisticated projects using motors, sensors and other electronics. You simply need to know how to code.
+{|
-We have created a complete set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for the most popular [[#Language Support | programming languages]], and our software libraries are compatible with all major [[#Operating System Support|operating systems]]. If you are new to Phidgets, we suggest starting with the [[:Category:UserGuide|user guide]] for your device. If you are looking for more information, try one of our overview pages:
+We have created a complete set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for the most popular [[#Language Support | programming languages]], and our software libraries are compatible with all major [[#Operating System Support|operating systems]].
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 |'''General'''
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-;[[What is a Phidget?]]
+----
 |-
 |'''Programming'''
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-;{{Phidget22API}}
+----
-;[[Phidget Programming Basics]]
+[[Image:phidget_programming_basics.jpg|link=Phidget Programming Basics|100px|left]]
-;[[Data Interval/Change Trigger]]
-;[[Polling vs. Events]]
-;[[Using Multiple Phidgets]]
+[[Phidget Programming Basics]] - Here you can find the basic concepts to help you get started with making your own programs that use Phidgets.
-;[[Logging, Exceptions, and Errors]]
+<br clear="all">
 |-
 |'''Advanced'''
+|
-;[[Phidget Network Server]]
+----
-;[[Phidget Dictionary]]
+[[Image:network_service_icon.jpg|link=Phidget Network Server|100px|left]]
-;[[Phidget Manager]]
 |-
 |}

Lmpacent at 21:50, 7 July 2017

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	~~Phidgets’~~ philosophy is that you ~~do not~~ have to be an electrical engineer in order to create projects ~~that use devices like sensors,~~ motors, ~~motor controllers,~~ and ~~interface boards~~. ~~All you~~ need to know is how to ~~program~~.		At Phidgets, our philosophy is that you don't have to be an electrical engineer in order to create sophisticated projects using motors, sensors and other electronics. You simply need to know how to code.

	We have developed a complete set of Application Programming Interfaces (API) that are supported for many different [[#Operating System Support\|operating systems]], and which can be used through many different [[#Language Support \| programming languages]].

	{\| ~~style="border:1px solid darkgray;" cellpadding="5px;"~~		We have created a complete set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for the most popular [[#Language Support \| programming languages]], and our software libraries are compatible with all major [[#Operating System Support\|operating systems]]. If you are new to Phidgets, we suggest starting with the [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]] for your device. If you are looking for more information, try one of our overview pages:
	\| We suggest starting with the [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]] ~~guide~~ for your device. ~~This will help~~ you ~~run a basic example to check your hardware and drivers.~~
	\|-
	\|~~Have you been there but want more introduction? We have overview pages - with lots of explanatory images - for some of our high-level topics~~:		{\|style ="margin:left; width:85%; margin:auto"
	\|-		\|-
			\|'''General'''
	\|		\|
	* [[What is a Phidget?]]		;[[What is a Phidget?]]
	\|-		\|-
			\|'''Programming'''
	\|		\|
	* [[Phidget ~~Network Server~~]]		;{{Phidget22API}}
	* [[~~Phidget Manager~~]]		;[[Phidget Programming Basics]]
	* [[~~Phidget Dictionary~~]]		;[[Data Interval/Change Trigger]]
			;[[Polling vs. Events]]
			;[[Using Multiple Phidgets]]
			;[[Logging, Exceptions, and Errors]]
	\|-		\|-
			\|'''Advanced'''
	\|		\|
	* [[Phidget ~~Programming Basics~~]] ~~- Basic concepts to help you make your own programs that use Phidgets.~~		;[[Phidget Network Server]]
	* [[~~Data Interval/Change Trigger~~]] ~~- Two properties that control how data comes in from your sensors.~~		;[[Phidget Dictionary]]
	* [[~~Polling vs. Events]] - Your program can gather data in two different ways.~~		;[[Phidget Manager]]
	* [[Using Multiple Phidgets]] - Learn how to use multiple Phidgets in the same program.
	* [[Logging, Exceptions, and Errors]] ~~- Learn about all the tools you can use to debug your program.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

	~~After that, you'll need to dive right in and write code.~~

	From the Getting Started Guide, you'll have already chosen your [[#Operating System Support\|operating system below]], and from the operating system page you'll be directed to [[#Language Support\|choose a language]].

	~~So if you're here, you probably want:~~
	* An overview of our language and operating system support (in which case, just scroll down)
	* The API with syntax and function calls for your device - which you can find on the {{Phidget22API}} page.
	* Or, information about your Phidget, which can be found on its product page on our [{{SERVER}} main website] or in its [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]].

	~~We try to make our documentation as complete as possible - which means there is a lot of it! Browse around, try the search bar, and if you can't find what you need, please {{ContactUs\|contact us}}.~~

	== Operating System Support ==		== Operating System Support ==

Mparadis at 19:11, 28 April 2017

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	* [[Phidget Network ~~Service~~]]		* [[Phidget Network Server]]
	* [[Phidget Manager]]		* [[Phidget Manager]]
	* [[Phidget Dictionary]]		* [[Phidget Dictionary]]

Lmpacent at 18:39, 28 April 2017

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	\| We suggest starting with the [[:Category:UserGuide\|~~User Guide~~]] guide for your device. This will help you run a basic example to check your hardware and drivers.		\| We suggest starting with the [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]] guide for your device. This will help you run a basic example to check your hardware and drivers.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Have you been there but want more introduction? We have overview pages - with lots of explanatory images - for some of our high-level topics:		\|Have you been there but want more introduction? We have overview pages - with lots of explanatory images - for some of our high-level topics:

Lmpacent at 18:38, 28 April 2017

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	Phidgets’ philosophy is that you do not have to be an electrical engineer in order to do projects that use devices like sensors, motors, motor controllers, and interface boards. All you need to know is how to program.		Phidgets’ philosophy is that you do not have to be an electrical engineer in order to create projects that use devices like sensors, motors, motor controllers, and interface boards. All you need to know is how to program.

	We have developed a complete set of Application Programming Interfaces (API) that are supported for many different [[#Operating System Support\|operating systems]], and which can be used through many different [[#Language Support \| programming languages]].		We have developed a complete set of Application Programming Interfaces (API) that are supported for many different [[#Operating System Support\|operating systems]], and which can be used through many different [[#Language Support \| programming languages]].

Patrick at 20:40, 26 April 2017

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	Phidgets’ philosophy is that you do not have to be an electrical engineer in order to do projects that use devices like sensors, motors, motor controllers, and interface boards. All you need to know is how to program.		Phidgets’ philosophy is that you do not have to be an electrical engineer in order to do projects that use devices like sensors, motors, motor controllers, and interface boards. All you need to know is how to program.

Patrick at 20:40, 26 April 2017

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			*bullet
			**list

	Phidgets’ philosophy is that you do not have to be an electrical engineer in order to do projects that use devices like sensors, motors, motor controllers, and interface boards. All you need to know is how to program.		Phidgets’ philosophy is that you do not have to be an electrical engineer in order to do projects that use devices like sensors, motors, motor controllers, and interface boards. All you need to know is how to program.

Mparadis at 21:25, 13 January 2017

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	So if you're here, you probably want:		So if you're here, you probably want:
	* An overview of our language and operating system support (in which case, just scroll down)		* An overview of our language and operating system support (in which case, just scroll down)
	* A quick link to our programming overview with lots of code snippets, called the '''[[General Phidget Programming\|General Phidget Programming Guide]]'''		* The API with syntax and function calls for your device - which you can find on the {{Phidget22API}} page.
	* The API with syntax and function calls for your device - which you can find on the ~~[[#Language Support \|~~ page ~~for your language]]~~		* Or, information about your Phidget, which can be found on its product page on our [{{SERVER}} main website] or in its [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]].
	* Or, information about your ~~product~~, which can be found on its product page on [{{SERVER}} ~~our~~ main website] or in its [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]].

	We try to make our documentation as complete as possible - which means there is a lot of it! Browse around, try the search bar, and if you can't find what you need, please {{ContactUs\|contact us}}.		We try to make our documentation as complete as possible - which means there is a lot of it! Browse around, try the search bar, and if you can't find what you need, please {{ContactUs\|contact us}}.