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

...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

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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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