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Are there any free or very low cost form designers for VB.NET? I am currently evaluating the free SDK, and it doesn't include one.
I would also be interested in a utility to convert VB6 forms, if one exists.
-William R. Cousert
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p.s. Anyone know if Microsoft is going to update Office for VB .net compatability?
There is an Update Wizard with the retail verison that updates VB6 forms - but I think you are after something low-cost?
As of yet there are none, there are some free code editors, but none with form designers. I do know a couple projects that are working on it.
The only form designer as of now is Visual Studio .NET
The wizard doesn't come with the IDE. I'm looking for a low cost or free conversion utility, or form editor that will work with the free SDK.Quote:
Originally posted by BrianHawley
There is an Update Wizard with the retail verison that updates VB6 forms - but I think you are after something low-cost?
I will end up buying the full retail version of VS.net, but not this month. I'm looking for something to use in the meantime.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Cander
[B]I do know a couple projects that are working on it.
Do you have any URL's?
Anybody know if you can still download the free Beta2 of vb.net?Quote:
Originally posted by wrcousert
The wizard doesn't come with the IDE. I'm looking for a low cost or free conversion utility, or form editor that will work with the free SDK.
I will end up buying the full retail version of VS.net, but not this month. I'm looking for something to use in the meantime.
It has a time limit, so you might now have to set back your clock, but it WOULD let you convert VB6 forms.
Well im sure you can find the beta 2 of VS .Net somewhere BUT...big BUT here..
Beta 2 forms will not work with release versions of the framework.
No there is no URL to the project I know of working on a form editor since there is no page up as of yet and is still a way off from being complete..or workable for that matter.
You can check out
http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/default.asp
for a free code editor with plans to add a form editor in the future, but it would not expect it anytime soon.
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Originally posted by Cander
...Beta 2 forms will not work with release versions of the framework....
:eek:Say what?:eek:
First I've heard of it.
I assume you mean after they are compiled with the Beta I'm assuming source code written with the Beta will port okay.
:eek:
code is fine . It is just that beta forms , i mean ones made with Visual Studio, are in a different format. I think there is a conversion tool somewhere.
Phew....
:D