Arduino + C++: "Quick Start" with VS2008 Express

hello,

 i updated interfacing software wiki page easier out-of-the-box start using visual studio 2008 express edition communicate arduino on serial.  it has been long time since wrote low-level program, thus, have taken me forever serial communications working.  for don't want spend money, , aren't software savvy, quickest way start hacking serial communications.  

it's located here: http://www.arduino.cc/playground/interfacing/cppwindows#visualstudio2008

i reference existing arduino sketch in steps, in future i'll create stand alone example.  it took me 15 minutes (after installing vs2008 ) working.  i'm sure can replace "c++" other .net supported language , it'll work fine.  i think might experiment doing through webservice.

 i looking expand page:
http://www.arduino.cc/playground/code/visualstudio

 so can create, edit, compile, debug , burn code arduino.  the idea able create solution 2 projects in it: pc side , arduino side.  this way should provide lower "cost entry" full hacking capability of newest users!

here brief outline of steps:

• download , install visual studio 2008 c++ express edition
  
• create clr "windows form" project
  
• add serial port interface board
  
• create controls on form , send data serial port.
  
• create arduino code receive data
  

quite neat! forward trying once in front of computer. however, noticed example gui windows app. have if want incorporate code program doesn't have interface @ all, or can use header , cpp files (i.e. without adding component toolbox)?

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