OK, just to make sure I got it right (at risk of trying your patience !).
What port mode (driver) needs to be active in order to be able to upload compiled code to the board using Arduino IDE ?
And, using the 3rd Party Monitor like ‘Serial Port Monitoring’, am I able to monitor debug output without switching modes ?
Uploading of code using Arduino IDE doesnt count as using the IDE Serial right ?
How do I switch between bootloader and virtual com port modes ?