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This technical bulletin addresses the use of VisionPro 4.2 with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express. While VisionPro 4.2 is supported by the Professional Edition, limited testing with Express shows it functions for features like QuickBuild and Application Wizard, but with limitations. Notably, Cognex .NET Edit Controls require manual addition to the Toolbox, and full testing of these controls was not conducted. Documentation and help features lack full integration. VisionPro 4.2 is suitable for demos and training with Express, but not for deployable applications due to lack of official support.
This technical bulletin discusses the compatibility of VisionPro 4.2 with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express. While VisionPro 4.2 is officially supported with the Professional Edition of Visual Studio 2005, limited testing was conducted with Visual Studio Express. The testing revealed that VisionPro 4.2 installs and functions with Express for some features like QuickBuild, Application Wizard, and sample code, but there are limitations. Notably, the Cognex .NET Edit Controls do not automatically appear in the Toolbox, requiring manual addition, and not all edit controls were fully tested. Additionally, some parts of the documentation and help features are not fully integrated. The bulletin recommends using VisionPro 4.2 with Visual Studio Express only for demos, training, and limited development, with further testing required for deployable applications. Official support for Visual Studio Express is not provided at this time.