[AccessD] SPAM-LOW: Treeview/Listview OCX Disabled by MS

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Sat Mar 13 10:28:14 CST 2010


I second pretty much everything William said, EXCEPT that I did not find C# syntax all that trivial 
to pick up.  But like William I forced myself to do it and I am happy I did.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


William Hindman wrote:
> ...vb.net and c#.net are virtually identical in their capabilities ...only 
> the syntax is significantly different in the latest versions and you'll pick 
> that up fairly quickly ...learning the net framework is the major effort, 
> not the language you choose to work in ...I started in vb.net because the 
> syntax seemed more familiar but that's really an illusion since it's very 
> different from vba in reality ...I've since moved to forcing myself to work 
> in c#.net because 1) that's where the work is and 2) that's what ~70% or 
> more of the on-line responses and sample code are written in ...and I live 
> on sample code ...besides which, there are some very good (and free) on-line 
> translators between the two now ...if I were starting over in net I'd pass 
> on vb.net and go straight to c#.net
> 
> ...if I recall correctly, you're an unbounder in Access and that will make 
> the transition to VS a lot simpler than it was for a bounder like me ...and 
> if you're learning by converting an existing Access app as I did, you can 
> use the current mdb be as your database while you learn VS, then learn SQL 
> Server once you've gotten past the major VS learning curve ...the conversion 
> to SS is pretty straight forward in VS.
> 
> ...forms design paradigm in net is different than Access and takes more time 
> ...but once you get the hang of it, the framework allows virtually infinite 
> capabilities that Access can't begin to match ...as gustav mentioned, there 
> are literally dozens of ways to accomplish almost anything in net ...and 
> tools, tools, tools, and more tools ...which can be a pita until you work 
> out your own preferences ...I started with the express version and then 
> upgraded to VS2008 Pro ...and it looks like VS2010 is an even better product 
> ...I can't begin to tell you how much I like working in VS compared to 
> Access ...MS put a lot of their best talent into developing this product.
> 
> ...dba runs a vb list that has really become a c# list of late even though 
> the name remains ...join and you'll find gustav, jc, and others you'll 
> recognize already there.
> 
> William
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Rocky Smolin" <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 10:34 AM
> To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" 
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] SPAM-LOW:   Treeview/Listview OCX Disabled by MS
> 
>> It looks like from the page that the VB version does not make web enabled
>> apps?  Doesn't use .Net where the c# version does?
>>
>> R
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
>> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:41 AM
>> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] SPAM-LOW: Treeview/Listview OCX Disabled by MS
>>
>> Hi Rocky
>>
>> You can start with Visual Studio Express edition for C#:
>>
>>  http://www.microsoft.com/express/Windows/
>>
>> Downloads and links to lots of resources at that page.
>>
>> The classic method of creation forms is WinForms. Reports are created with
>> ReportDesigner which can be closely integrated with SQL Server if you 
>> like.
>> It is different from creating forms and reports in Access but once you get
>> around it you won't look back - and working with it will keep you young
>> because you are constantly challenged by the may ways to do things.
>>
>> /gustav
>>
>>
>>>>> rockysmolin at bchacc.com 13-03-2010 08:43 >>>
>> How do you do form and report design in C#?
>>
>> R
>>
>>
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