Install instructions about modbustool

[graham22]

Are you saying that the installation doesn't start when you double click the ModbusTool.msi file or did the installation succeed but the app doesn't start when you click ModbusMaster or ModbusSlave in Start->ModbusTool in the windows start menu? I have create a wiki page describing the installation ModbusTool/wiki <https://github.com/ClassicDIY/ModbusTool/wiki>

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On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 3:31 PM ThomasBusy ***@***.***> wrote: I have installes the ModbusTool.msi file and double-clicked an icon. Nothing has happened. I have Win 10 64bit, full update, dotnet framework 4.8. What I am doing wrong? Is there a user manual for non-coders? Thank you! — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#15>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABIYATNL3XRHIQD4THGOEXDRSGEI7ANCNFSM4NELQIBA> .

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[ThomasBusy]

Thank you for the very fast reply. The problem is however deeper.
The great majority of the people using Modbus Tools have the knowledge to instal a simple program.

The installation process has create a folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\ModbusTool"

The folder contains following files:

Mode LastWriteTime Length Name

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-a---- 11 Dec 2019 20:26 1150 Desktop.ico
-a---- 16 Apr 2020 09:02 294400 Modbus.Common.dll
-a---- 16 Apr 2020 09:02 29184 ModbusLib.dll
-a---- 16 Apr 2020 09:02 18432 ModbusMaster.exe
-a---- 11 Dec 2019 20:26 152 ModbusMaster.exe.config
-a---- 16 Apr 2020 09:02 19456 ModbusSlave.exe
-a---- 11 Dec 2019 20:26 146 ModbusSlave.exe.config
-a---- 11 Dec 2019 20:26 1150 Server.ico

Installation process has also created:

a) ModbusTool Folder in the Start menu containing ModbusSlave(Active) and ModbusMaster(Active).
b) Two shortcuts on the desktop, namely ModbusSlave(Active) and ModbusMaster(Active).

So far everything according to expetations.

Problems start here:

1. The icons on the desktop (ModbusSlave(Active) and ModbusMaster(Active)) are covered by two blue arrows. The arrows indicate that files are compressed. However this is not the case for me (see pictures). I have plenty of space on the HDD.

Icons with the blue arrows:

File attributes:

2. Double click on the Icon (ModbusSlave(Active) and/or ModbusMaster(Active)) changes cursor for a second or two, indication system activity. But the activity ends withowt any result - no windows open.

3. Task Manager shows no apps/proceses which I could associate with ModbusTool (for example: ModbusMaster or ModbusSlave). That is why I have said "Nothing happens".

[ThomasBusy]

I have closed the issue by accident.

[graham22]

I recompiled the ModbusTool.msi, could you uninstall the app then download the updated msi and try installing it again?

[ThomasBusy]

I have uninstalled the old version and installed the new one.
It works now. Thank you very much for the help as well as for the wonderful software.