Susan Harkins
ssharkins at gmail.com
Fri Oct 12 08:31:37 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. ========So Express will run without it? It wouldn't with the beta and that I'm sure of -- ask me how I know. :) > > 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. =========Sounds like a good place to start, thanks. I'll download it this morning and join the VB list -- can't promise I'll actually do anything. ;) I do have VB Express, in fact, I think I may have the entire Express studio, but I can't recall. I'd have to get in the <dread, despair, deep fear> closet... > > 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. ==========Well, that's good. If someone runs into one of these free offers, please post a link for the rest of us, just in case. > > Move your questions over to the VB list and you can get a lot of help > there. ==========I will. Thanks. Susan H.