1. I have visualstudio2003 installed on my computer. i am planning to download and install the VS Express Edition. Is that possible to install it on the same computer (including the .Net Framework 2.0) and making them work altogether?
2. I am just new to this .Net programming. I am a student of java before but I have decided to shift to .Net. Again I have this VS2003 and MSDE installed. When i go to the Solution Explorer and then I attemp to add a new SQL database, that option is missing. I have seen from a video tutorial of VisualStudioEXPRESS that I can do that. Am I missing something? How can I obtain adding SQL database when im using MSDE?
3. can the SQL-Express be installed on VS2003?
PLS HELP. thank you guys.
| | Manech | Yes, VS2003 and VS2005 CAN reside on the same box. Each uses its own designated .NET framework (2003 - .NET 1.1/2005 - .NET 2.0). This means that you can't develop .NET 1.1 apps in VS2005 and .NET 2.0 apps in VS2003.
When using Web Dev Express, due to an "anomaly" in the VS2005 install, you will need to go to the IIS control panel applet and right click on your VS2003 web app, select "Properties", then select the "ASP.NET" tab on the far right. In the first combobox, select the version your web app needs. (Hope someone fixes that one in the future... or maybe it's just me... ) When starting a new web app in VS2003, the default of .NET 2.0 will be used rendering running your new app useless until you change this setting.
I currently am running both VS6, VS2003, and VS2005 all on the same machine and the only problem I am having is with the file association for .sln files. Even the VS6 ones want to open in VS2003, even when I select the Open with as VS6... Odd behavior...
As far as SQL Express and MSDE goes, you'll have to do some fiddling with creating databases in VS2005 (not VS2003, the tutorial was for VS2005 Express... two TOTALLY different worlds...  ) or use the SQL Client (not free...) to access and create databases etc. You should be able to connect to MSDE via VS2005 Express like the tutorial shows.
And yes, as long as you use the correct connect string, you should be able to connect to SQL Express via a VS2003 app. Haven't done it yet myself other than seeing if I could, but yes, you should be able to. Remember the point above though.
Hope that answers your question!
John Baughman, Fort Collins, CO | | Scuzball | THANKS A LOT! i will try this tonight.  
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