Compile and run the VTS GUI

Once you have pulled the source code from GitHub, you are ready to bring up the code, compile and run the GUI.

• Browse to the directory where you cloned the VTS from GitHub and open the solution file in Visual Studio <clone_root>\Vts\src\Vts.sln

• If you installed the NuGet package manager, either bring in the required packages or allow the packages to download automaticallly, go to tools, Library Package Manager, Package Manager Settings.

• Check the "Allow NuGet to download missing packages" checkbox.

• Rebuild Solution in Visual Studio (Build menu, Rebuild Solution)

• In the Solution Explorer there are several Solution Folders, expand gui

• Right-click on the project Vts.SiteVisit and select "Set as StartUp Project"

• Hit F5 (Debug menu, Start Debugging) to bring up the GUI

• The GUI requires Silverlight to run so if you do not have it installed you will receive an install Silverlight notice, follow the onscreen instructions to install Silverlight.