Platforms
Supported platforms
The Wireless Communication Library supports the following Windows platforms and CPUs:
Supported OS |
Supported CPU |
| Windows XP | x86 |
| Windows Vista | x64 |
| Windows 7 | ARM |
| Windows 8 | ARM64 |
| Windows 10 | ARM64EC |
| Windows 10 IoT | |
| Windows 11 |
Editions
Wireless Communication Library Editions
.NET Edition
.NET Edition is the native set of the .NET classes written in C#. It is designed to be used with Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Standard, and .NET Core on Windows Desktop and Windows 10 IoT platforms. The library can be used to develop WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET, service, console, and Unity applications. Its binaries are pre-compiled for .NET Framework 4.0, .NET Core 3.1, and .NET Standard 2.0. The version with source code can be compiled for .NET Framework 2.0, .NET Core 2.0, and .NET Standard 2.0. .NET Edition can also be used with Python.
C++ Edition
C++ Edition is the static library developed to be used with Microsoft Visual C++ (or any other compatible C++ compiler). The package includes libraries for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022. It uses only standard C++ runtime libraries. C++ Edition supports x86, x64, ARM, ARM64, and ARM64EC architecture on Windows Desktop and Windows 10 IoT platforms.
VCL Edition
VCL Edition is the native set of the Delphi/CBuilder components written in Delphi (Pascal). The package includes components for Borland CBuilder 6, Delphi 6, 7, 2005, Developer Studio 2006, Code Gear RAD Studio 2007, 2009, Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010, XE, XE2, XE3, XE4, XE5, XE6, XE7, XE8, 10 Seattle, 10.1 Berlin, 10.2 Tokyo, 10.3 Rio, 10.4 Sydney, 11 Alexandria, 12 Athens, and Lazarus.
With vs. Without Sources
Whats are differences between these versions
| DEMO VERSION | FULL VERSIONS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WITHOUT SOURCES | WITH SOURCES | ||
| Sample applications | |||
| Sample applications source code | |||
| Offline documentation | |||
| Framework release binaries | |||
| Python support (.NET Edition) | |||
| Unity support (.NET Edition) | |||
| Framework debug binaries (C++ Edition) | |||
| Framework source code | |||
| Debugging over Framework code | |||
| Linking into single EXE (.NET Edition) | |||
| Building all as single project | |||
| Lazarus/FPC support (VCL Edition) | |||
| Fast access to new features | |||
| Fast access to updates | |||
| Fast access to fixes | |||
Licenses
Wireless Communication Library Licenses
Which License Do I Need?
- If you are an individual and would like to develop a non-commercial application, the Individual License is what you need.
- If you are an individual and would like to develop a commercial application, or you are a small company with just a few developers, you need the Single Developer License (with or without source code).
- If you are a company and use a separate, standalone build server, you need the Build Server License to use it on your build server.
- If you are a large company with a lot of developers, you need the Site License.
- If you are a student and need a license for your educational purposes, please contact us for a student discount.
| Individual License | Single Developer License | Build Server License | Site License | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developers / Testers | 1 | 1 | Unlimited | |
| Work stations | 1 | Unlimited (non-concurrently) | Unlimited (concurrently) | |
| Build servers | 1 | Unlimited | ||
| Framework binaries | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Framework source code | No | see above | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Company use | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| End user applications | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Libraries/tools for developers | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Free update period (months) | 6 | 6 or 12 | 6 | 12 |
| Update discount | 10% | 15% or 20% | 25% | 30% |