jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Fri Oct 12 08:22:37 CDT 2007
LOL. I hear you Susan. As for "I must have...", nope, not true. SQL Server 2005 uses the .net framework but the programming language and environment layers are not embedded in SQL Server. You can get VB.Net Express for free from a download on MS site. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa718406.aspx That is a programming environment that mimics Visual Studio.Net. In fact is it so close in look and feel that it may be a subset. There are some subtle programming differences that prevent VB.Net Express programs from being easily portable to the full on version, but the express version will allow you to get your feet wet for free, and in fact it allows you to write full on VB.Net programs for free. Highly recommended for the people who do not intend to develop industrial grade applications in .Net but would like to see / learn the VB.Net syntax and even write programs in it. It is simpler than the Visual Studio environment but will still be a learning curve. OTOH it has been easy for developers to get free STANDARD versions of Visual Studio.Net. I got one by attending a product event back when SQL Server 2005 was being introduced. I also got one for watching a pair of videos on the MS site. I think the same kind of thing is happening now for the VS2008 version and I will be doing that when I discover how. Move your questions over to the VB list and you can get a lot of help there. John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 9:04 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] Action Pack,now with special edition toolkit for Web Solution Providers Well, I'll bite -- can you guys hold my hand through the process. I really do NOT want to learn another new technology, but at this point, can't hurt anything to try. I mean, I'm so dense on the subject that I don't know where to start. I do believe that I have .net because I have SQL Server 2005 Express and it required .net, but beyond that -- no clue what to do with it. Susan H. >I know that but critical mass is caused by people hanging out there. >Please > at least be there to help us achieve critical mass. -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com