Loading VS to use Arduino?

Projects Interfacing w/ Software on the Computer
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Hi all. I'm sure this is the right place for my question...? Maybe belongs on 'Interfacing w/software on the computer'?

I'm brand new to Arduino and am currently teaching myself how to code so please bear with me if this is a silly question...

I have followed one of the many threads on controlling LED's with Visual Studio via Arduino successfully but wondered, do I now need to run VS in order to control the LED's whenever I wish to switch them on or off or is there a way to integrate the switch onto the desktop so that the option is available once OS is loaded?

Any advice greatly appreciated. I'm really enjoying learning about this!

Thanks in advance!

Frankie

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I'm currently using Microsoft Visual C# to communicate with arduino. When your all done with the C# program just build and release the program to make an executable.

You won't have to run visual C# but do have to run the executable to communicate.

(And yes, this would be a topic for "Interfacing w/software on the computer")

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Brilliant thanks C-F-K. Very much appreciated!

I will try and move the thread.

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Bosco2k14:
Brilliant thanks C-F-K. Very much appreciated!

I will try and move the thread.

Click Report to Moderator in any post but your own.

...R

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And the moderator will automatically move it? Brilliant, thanks again!