How do you start the software?

[matthandford]

This looks like a really great way to test out a logic analyzer as a tool without spending a bunch of money but I am having trouble getting started. I have been looking through the code base and I have no idea how to open the software. I don't see any executables or starting points. I downloaded visual studio to open the c# sln files but only get errors when I try to run it. The readme says the software is self explanatory but I can't figure out how to start it. Am I supposed to go through cmd line? Git bash? I am using windows 10.

[matthandford]

Never mind. I figured it out. Every time I get frustrated enough to ask for help, I figure it out 2 seconds after I post. I was downloading the source code instead of the releases (located to the right hand side of the main page).

[Gustavomurta]

For those who want to compile the solution and don't know Visual Studio and C# well - like me.

Download and install Visual Studio - Community version 2022. You will need a Microsoft user to activate it.
https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/install/install-visual-studio?view=vs-2022
Install this package - Universal Windows Platform Development.

On the main project page at Github, click the green button and download the ZIP.
Unzip this folder and open it in Visual Studio 2022.
The Software folder contains the complete project solution to be compiled.
In the Visual Studio - Solution Manager tab, find the file - LogicAnalyzer.sln
Compile the entire project by right-clicking and selecting - compile.

After compiling the entire solution, in this folder:
logicanalyzer-master\Software\LogicAnalyzer\LogicAnalyzer\bin\Debug\net6.0
You can find this file = LogicAnalyzer.exe (execute it for run the program).

[OslayViera]

For some reason, I am unable to start the software. I try to open it as it should be, CLCapture.exe, but all I get is a console that lasts for a second and then nothing. I thought maybe the Pico should be connected to the PC, but it remains the same. I have the Frameworks installed, I tried running it as an Administrator, but I'm still at the same point where I started. I need help

[gusmanb]

CLCapture is the "command line capture", if you want the GUI app then you must use the "LogicAnalyzer" package.

You have all the information in the wiki

[ranranff]

This problem initially troubled me as well, because I was not familiar with .NET. However, I later found a clumsy method to run it on macOS.

1、cd logicanalyzer/Software/LogicAnalyzer
2、dotnet restore
3、cd logicanalyzer/Software/LogicAnalyzer/LogicAnalyzer
4、dotnet run

[gusmanb]

You don't need to install .net framework nor build it on the machine (unless you want to). If you download the pre-built package you can follow the instructions in the wiki to remove the files from quarantine and be able to run it.

Cheers.