I can't create a regular application

[barni07]

Let's see. I installed the SDE over VS.NET. I may now choose Smart Device Application from the New Project Dialog and start a new app. But, if I just want to create a desktop application, I choose it and it just creates the solution, without adding any project, references or forms to it. It's just empty!. If I try to "Add project" or something like that, I don't get any error, but it just doesn't add anything to it.

Is this normal? Or do i have any wrong installation?
Should I have the VS.Net 2003 as I suppose?

Thanks

[Slow_Learner]

Is SDE out of beta? Looks like it requires Compact Framework 1.0, which means it should work with VB .NET 2002 (and probably not with 2003).

As far as what is wrong with your default project stuff, take a look in the directory:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET\Vb7\VBWizards\WindowsApplication\Templates\1033

And see if any files are there. On mine (and I am plain vanilla except for .NET Framework SDK and Platform SDK) I have:
AssemblyInfo.VB
Form.VB
WindowsApplication.vbproj

In directory:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET\Vb7\VBWizards\WinForm\Templates\1033

I have the file Form.VB.

Further info can be gotten from:
http://aspfree.com/aspnet/vstemplate.aspx

(thanks Cander for posting this initially)

[barni07]

Yes, it's a beta version downloaded from a website. It includes several things, including the pocket pc and winCE device emulators and the Compact Framework 1.0 for the Vs.net 2002 (.net framework 1.0).

I've been told that SDE comes with the VS.net 2003 and I won't need any add-on, so it'd be more reliable. So I'll try.

The reason I don't have VS.Net 2003 installed on my computer is that it needs the Win2000 SP3 (as i've been told), and my bosses say that it makes a strange connection with microsoft and sends out some data while it's installing. I wonder if they just will own the VS.Net 2003 as an ornament

Well, see you guys..

[Slow_Learner]

So firewall it, or unplug your network cable while installing. Don't think MS has solved the problem of infinite resistance yet.

[Slow_Learner]

Actually I don't think switching to VB .NET 2003 will help you. See this thread:
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...=framework+1.1

VB .NET 2002 appears to be hard-coded to use Framework 1.0 and I am pretty sure VB .NET 2003 is hard-coded to use Framework 1.1. Although if SDE comes with 2003 then it's probably a different version (1.1). Good luck, I'd like to hear what happens if you get an answer.

[barni07]

Yeah, perhaps getting the 2003 version doesn't help me at all, but one favorable point is that SDE comes included, and I don't need to download a who-knows-what-this-is version downloaded from an australian university.

And this download has overwrite some files and since then I think I don't have a reliable version of .net framework.

The other point perhaps will be kind of more complicated: connecting to an oracle database server from my device through radiofrequency. Does any of you guys know anything about that stuff?

Juan Ant.