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.NET Forum / Languages / Managed C++ / November 2007what do I do with an SDK?
I've downloaded the Adobe Acrobat SDK, but don't know what to do with it. I have Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition installed and I'm trying to make an Acrobat plug-in. Thanks! Most SDKs come with the documentation and tools necessary for development. :) Mark  SignatureMark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ > I've downloaded the Adobe Acrobat SDK, but don't know what to do with it. > I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thanks! Being somewhat new to this I might need more explanation. When you say they have tools necessary for development does that mean I don't need to use Visual C++ 2005 Express edition at all, or they have sufficient documentation to show me how to use them? > Most SDKs come with the documentation and tools necessary for development. > :) [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > > Thanks! > Being somewhat new to this I might need more explanation. > > When you say they have tools necessary for development does that mean I > don't need to use Visual C++ 2005 Express edition at all, or they have > sufficient documentation to show me how to use them? That depends on the SDK. Most SDKs I've used include 1) documentation on using any included code, libraries, etc. and setting up a build environment 2) Any source, object, and/or binary code necessary for development. I've never used the Acrobat SDK specifically..I'd say a great place to start is the included documentation :) Mark SignatureMark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ >> Most SDKs come with the documentation and tools necessary for >> development. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> > >> > Thanks! The good thing about Adobe is they have a lot of good documentation. The bad thing... They have A LOT of documentation. I was afraid of that answer, but I guess I'll just start reading! > > Being somewhat new to this I might need more explanation. > > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >> > > >> > Thanks! > Being somewhat new to this I might need more explanation. > > When you say they have tools necessary for development does that mean I > don't need to use Visual C++ 2005 Express edition at all, or they have > sufficient documentation to show me how to use them? Most SDKs, come with at least some documentation and sample applications that show how to setup and use them. You will find that there are a lot of ppl here that will answer questions about general problems and some that will want questions about specific problems. But if it is obvious that the solution can be found within the product documentation and somewhat obvious that the individual has not read it, well the answers can seem to be somewhat... Yes, you will need some development platform to use most SDKs. I personally have never seen an SDK that came with it's own development environment. Signature============ Frank Hickman NobleSoft, Inc. ============ Replace the _nosp@m_ with @ to reply. Thanks Frank. I figured it had to be done inside an IDE, but wasn't sure. > > Being somewhat new to this I might need more explanation. > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Yes, you will need some development platform to use most SDKs. I personally > have never seen an SDK that came with it's own development environment. > I've downloaded the Adobe Acrobat SDK, but don't know > what to do with it. I have Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition > installed and I'm trying to make an Acrobat plug-in. I sense you may be new to our little "club". If not please excure the intteruption. If so, I'd like to point out that that "plug-in" may just well be a DLL (dynamically linked library) and that out of the box the Express Edition doesn't know how to build DLLs (or Win32 applications either, BTW). It was intended for "console" (aka character mode) applications and .Net class libraries and WinForms application. FWIW, I have a video here http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/visualc/bb649497.aspx whose introduction walks you through configuring the IDE so that it can build a DLL. And in this one, I show what is generally required to install an SDK using Direct/X as an example http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/visualc/bb629430.aspx Regards, Will www.ivrforbeginners.com Thank you for the welcome into the "club". I've been dabbling in code for a few years now, but have recently dived in. I had suspected that the express versions wouldn't be able to handle creating what I am looking for, but being so new with this platform I wasn't sure. Thank you for the links and the answers. Great beginning steps. > > I've downloaded the Adobe Acrobat SDK, but don't know > > what to do with it. I have Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Will > www.ivrforbeginners.com > I had suspected that the express versions wouldn't be able to handle > creating what I am looking for, but being so new with this platform I > wasn't > sure. If it's a DLL plugin then the 2005 edition needs some tweaks. The 2008 (aka Orcas) edition will do it from jump street. The cheat sheet I used in the video is here http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa700755.aspx > Thank you for the links and the answers. You are welcome. Regards, Will Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. 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