VB.Net on Anything other than XP and Other Details

[JazzBass]

Hi all,

I've read that VB.net can be installed on XP Home, but my problem is that I don't have XP; I have ME. It suits me just fine and don't want to upgrade right now. Has anyone tried installing VB.net on Windows Me?

Also, I'm not really interested in the whole VS.net package at this time, only VB. Can you compile and distribute apps with VB.Net Standard Edition? Is the Standard additon the whole VB.Net environment with database (ADO.net) and other stuff to make apps, or do I need VS.net for that?

Thanks for your time.
JazzBass

[Cander]

VB .NET IDE will only install on NT based systems (NT 4, 2000, XP)

VB .NET is only an IDE and syntax. Has nothing to do with what you can or can't do. Everything you use inclding ADO.NET is in the .NET framework classes and is the same on every computer.

[JazzBass]

Cander,

Thanks for your time and reply. I guess what I was asking regarding the IDE and syntax is if it can expose ADO.net and allow me to work with it in the ide. (if that makes any sense)

I guess I'll just wait until I get XP and then get VB.net 2003.

Thanks for the info.
JazzBass

[Cander]

Until then, you can isntall the .NET framework(not the SDk. It wont isntall on ME) from Microsofts web site and go here http://www.icsharpcode.net

for a free editor that supports Vb .NET and C#. It is a good way to go ahead and learn.

[JazzBass]

I did find that a while back, but it wasn't that far along.

I appreciate the jogging of my memory. Looks like that will work nicely.

Thanks again,
JazzBass

[Cander]

Its actually alot futher along now. Even has a fairly decent forms editor. But you should learn how to code without a forms editor anyway.

[JazzBass]

Yeah, you're right about the forms thing.

I'm having a real hard time trying to figure it out.

Do you know of any good tutorials for this?

I guess the problem I'm having is trying to figure out where to put everything. Also adjusting to the new language is kinda hard, especially just with code.

JazzBass

[Cander]

Unfortunatly I could never find any good tutorials. the always assume you are using Visual Studio. Yes the positioning and sizing part is the hardest part. But the more you play around with it, the more comfortable you get with it.

[JazzBass]

Cool.

I guess what I'll do for now is try and learn C# for kicks. I like that SharpDevelop has statement completion which will help me learn the language. I'll battle with the forms.