.net framework required for clients?

[MartinRick]

Hi Esri-Team,

one of the major arguments for the ArcGIS Runtime is the fact that the end-user does not need any kind of special software or license on his/her local system. Does the end-user system require the .net-framework ( and which version)?

Regards,

Martin

[MichaelBranscomb]

Hi,

Correct, no special software/licenses are required. The ArcGIS Runtime SDKs are built to take advantage of the features of their target platforms: Android; iOS; Java; Qt; Win Mobile; Win Phone; and WPF). For WPF developers on Windows it's the .NET Framework which is now considered a standard part of the Windows operating system.

The ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF requires .NET 4.0 (Client Profile or greater) which you will however need to check for when deploying your ArcGIS Runtime WPF applications. Windows 7 shipped with .NET 3.5 so you will need to ensure .NET 4.0 is installed. You can find more information here on deploying .NET 4.0 with your application: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee942965.aspx.

Cheers

Mike