FlexLib Documentation

Welcome to the FlexLib API 4.1.5 documentation!

📚 Available Documentation

User Guides

• Getting Started - Complete tutorial for new users

  • Setup instructions
  • Your first FlexLib application
  • Basic concepts and patterns

• API Reference - Quick reference for all major classes

  • Core classes and methods
  • Properties and events
  • Usage examples

• Examples - Real-world code examples

  • Basic radio control
  • Audio streaming
  • Advanced features
  • Complete applications

• Architecture - System design documentation

  • Component overview
  • Design patterns
  • Threading model
  • Network protocol details

• Migration Guide - Version upgrade instructions

  • Breaking changes
  • New features
  • Migration strategies

🚀 Quick Start

For New Users

1. Start with Getting Started
2. Try the examples in Examples
3. Reference API Reference as needed

For Experienced Developers

1. Check API Reference for quick lookups
2. Browse Examples for specific patterns
3. Read Architecture for deep understanding

For Upgraders

1. Read Migration Guide first
2. Check CHANGELOG for version changes
3. Update code following migration steps

docs/
├── README.md                 # This file
├── Getting-Started.md        # Tutorial for beginners
├── API-Reference.md          # Quick API reference
├── Examples.md               # Code examples
├── Architecture.md           # System design
├── Migration-Guide.md        # Version upgrade guide
├── docfx.json               # DocFX configuration
├── index.md                 # DocFX home page
├── toc.yml                  # Table of contents
└── _site/                   # Generated HTML (after build)

🔍 Finding Information

By Topic

What You Want	Where to Look
Getting started	Getting Started Guide
Code examples	Examples
Class reference	API Reference or generated docs
System design	Architecture
Upgrading versions	Migration Guide
Contributing	CONTRIBUTING.md
Version history	CHANGELOG.md

By Feature

Feature	Documentation
Radio discovery	Getting Started - Discovery
Connection	Getting Started - Connection
Frequency control	Getting Started - Slices
Audio streaming	Getting Started - Audio, Examples - Audio
PTT control	Getting Started - PTT
Meters	Getting Started - Meters
Multi-radio	Examples - Multi-Radio
Digital modes	Examples - Digital Mode

💡 Documentation Tips

For Beginners

1. Read sequentially: Start with Getting Started, work through examples
2. Try the code: Copy examples and run them
3. Experiment: Modify examples to understand behavior
4. Ask questions: Use community forum or GitHub issues

For Advanced Users

1. Use the search: Generated docs have full-text search
2. Check XML comments: IntelliSense shows documentation in Visual Studio
3. Read source: FlexLib source code is well-commented
4. Contribute: Improve docs via pull requests

For Contributors

1. Update XML comments: All public APIs need documentation
2. Add examples: Include code examples in XML <example> tags
3. Update guides: Keep markdown docs synchronized
4. Test DocFX: Regenerate docs to verify changes

🛠️ Documentation Standards

XML Documentation

All public classes, methods, properties, and events must have:

/// <summary>
/// Brief one-line description.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// Detailed description with multiple paragraphs if needed.
/// Explain behavior, constraints, and important notes.
/// </remarks>
/// <param name="paramName">Parameter description</param>
/// <returns>Return value description</returns>
/// <exception cref="ExceptionType">When this is thrown</exception>
/// <example>
/// <code>
/// // Example usage
/// var result = SomeMethod(param);
/// </code>
/// </example>
/// <seealso cref="RelatedClass"/>
public ReturnType SomeMethod(ParamType paramName)
{
    // Implementation
}

Markdown Style

• Use ATX headers (#, ##, ###)
• Include code blocks with language tags
• Add examples for complex topics
• Link between documents with relative paths
• Use tables for structured information

🔄 Keeping Documentation Updated

When to Update

Update documentation when:

• Adding new public APIs
• Changing existing behavior
• Fixing bugs that affect usage
• Adding new features
• Deprecating functionality

What to Update

1. XML Comments: Update in source code
2. API Reference: If major API changes
3. Examples: Add examples for new features
4. Getting Started: For workflow changes
5. Migration Guide: For breaking changes
6. CHANGELOG: For all notable changes

🆘 Getting Help

Documentation Issues

If you find documentation problems:

1. Typos/errors: Submit a pull request with fix
2. Unclear sections: Open an issue with suggestions
3. Missing topics: Request in GitHub issues
4. Outdated content: Report with version information

Using FlexLib

For help using FlexLib:

1. Search documentation: Use search in generated docs
2. Check examples: Most questions answered with examples
3. Community forum: https://community.flexradio.com
4. GitHub issues: For bug reports
5. Technical support: support@flexradio.com

📝 License

Documentation is part of the FlexLib project and follows the same license.

Copyright © 2018-2024 FlexRadio Systems. All rights reserved.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome documentation improvements! See CONTRIBUTING.md for:

• Documentation standards
• Submission process
• Code of conduct

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Ready to get started? Head to the Getting Started Guide!

Need something specific? Check the API Reference!

Want to see it in action? Browse the Examples!