Set Up a Development Workstation To Use C# with the Web Services SDK

For general Web development work, you need a C# development environment and the .NET Framework. To work with the VMware vSphere Web Services API, you need the vSphere Web Services SDK and additional tools available from Microsoft.

Procedure

  1. Install the Microsoft Visual programming environment, such as Microsoft Visual C# or Microsoft Visual Studio.
    Use Microsoft Visual Studio 2012.

    When you install Visual Studio, select the option Microsoft Foundation Classes for C++.

  2. Obtain the Microsoft .NET Framework, if it is not included in the Microsoft Visual programming environment.
    Use .NET version 4.5 or later, depending on your Visual Studio version.
  3. Install Microsoft Windows Driver Kit (WDK).
  4. Download and unzip the VMware vSphere Web Services SDK package from the VMware Web site at https://developercenter.vmware.com.