DD-STAT requires that the following items be installed:
VSCode
Required extensions for VSCode (see below)
FDI IDE (see installation guide)
The DD-STAT application and the DD-STAT VSCode extension
Download and install your VSCode program using the link below. It supplies instructions for getting started using the IDE.
DD-STAT application uses two third-party extensions for VSCode to enhance user experience. These are:
Microsoft live preview extension for viewing HTML code.
EDDL extension for syntax highlighting of HART of EDDL source code.
You can install these extensions by following the guidance here.
During the beta, the DD-STAT components will be available on a SharePoint server in a ZIP file.
ddstat.msi
Installer for command line automation components
ddstat.vsix
Visual Studio code extension component
EULA
End user license agreement
Sample_HART7
The standard HART sample configured in an EDD submission folder.
Double-click the installer ddstat.msi file to install the application.
This will install a DDSTAT folder in the C:\HCF folder alongside the HART library and other HART applications.
The current beta installer may not display a dialog confirming the software is installed. You can verify the software is installed by going to the Start Menu - All App - FieldComm Group where you will find a link to the documentation. You can also verify that C:\HCF\DDSTAT is installed.
DD-STAT provides a new FieldComm Group license manager, which will provide unified license management for FieldComm Group and FDI products. This license manager is improved to allow the user to install either via a license key or a license file.
Internet access is required to activate DD-STAT. This feature allows licenses to be automatically updated as part of a license renewal.
Launch the manager from the start menu. Search for FieldComm Group folder and choose the license manager. You will see a pop-up asking which style of license you wish to provide. DD-STAT users are issued a serial number for a license. In the drop-down select ' Enter a serial number' and paste your provided serial number into the UI.
DD-STAT will be available in the VS Code Marketplace at a later date. Until then, please install manually using the provided file.
Install the ddstat.vsix file as follows:
In VSCode, go to the Extensions View by clicking on the Extensions icon on the left-hand sidebar (the one that looks like four squares).
In the Extensions panel, click the More Actions button (three dots) in the top-right corner. From the dropdown, choose Install from VSIX....
A file dialog will open. Navigate to the location where you downloaded the .vsix file, select it, and click Open.
VSCode will install the extension, and once it's done, you’ll see it appear in your list of installed extensions. You might be prompted to reload VSCode for the extension to activate, so just click Reload if that happens.
After installation, this extension may recommend you install 2 additional extension from the VS Code Marketplace. These extensions provide a means to display html test reports and provide basic highlighting for EDD source code file.