Is there much difference between VS.NET 2002 and 2003???

[Jon S via DotNetMonster.com]

Hi all

I've taught myself C# 2002 using VS.NET 2002. I've recently brought myself
an ASP.NET 2003 book. I will work through this ASP.NET 2003 using VS.NET
2002 and C# 2002. I don't fully understand the differences between the VS.
NET 2002 and VS.NET 2003.

Will I restrict myself in any way learning ASP.NET 2003 but only using VS.NET
2002 and C# 2002?

When I'm working through this ASP.NET 2003 book will I find that this book
asks me to do stuff that VS.NET 2003 (the book thinking I'm using VS.NET 2003
as I'm learning ASP.NET 2003) can do but I unfortunately can't as I'm only
using VS.NET 2002 and C# 2002??

Does any one know of any good links that explain the scenarios of using a
2003 language (such as ASP.NET 2003) but in the VS.NET 2002 enviroment???

Hope I make sense, any help will greatly be appreciated, and thanks in
advance!

 

[Jon S via DotNetMonster.com]

Another way of asking what I'm seeking is :

If I work through an ASP.NET 1.1 book using VS.NET 1.0 and C# 1.0 would I
actually be learning ASP.NET 1.1 (as that is what the book is teaching me) or
would I be learning ASP.NET 1.0 (as I will be using VS.NET 1.0)???
It may be a simple question but I would like it to be clarified.

Thank you.

 

[Guest]

Dear Jon,

you have the dotnet framework 1.0 and 1.1...

for asp visual studio is just a tool to type your code in. If you place your
asp in a folder that IIS has registered as a framework 1.1 folder...then it
will compile with framework 1.1... if the folder is registered with framework
1.0.. then it will compile with framework 1.0....

if you create a desktop programme with visual studio 2002 it will use
framework 1.0. if you create a desktop programme with visual studio 2003 it
wil use framework 1.1.

I hope this clarifies things for you,

greets,

interwanderer

 

[Jon S via DotNetMonster.com]

Hi Interwanderer

Thanks for replying.

You say when it comes to ASP.NET that VS.NET is just a tool to type code into
and that it is down to the IIS to decide if its 1.0 or 1.1. But doesn't the
VS.NET have ASP web controls, therefore wouldn't any difference bewtween VS.
NET 2002 and 2003 be important (i.e. VS.NET is not solely just a tool to
enter code into)??

Do you know of any good links that explain this?

Again Interwanderer thanks for your help.

 

[Guest]

you will not be able to use 2.0 controls in a visual studio 2003 environment
you will be able to use 2.0 controls in a visual studio 2005 environment.

but you will be able to type the code of 2.0 controls in a visual studio
2003 environment... with the <server> tags.

visual studio is just a tool.....
you can also use textpad to type your code in..... it's all about the
framework... ;-)

greets

interw

 

[jussij]

you can also use textpad to type your code in..... it's all

about the framework... ;-)

You could also use an more programmer specific editor like Zeus:

http://www.zeusedit.com/features.html

Not only does Zeus have features like class browsing, syntax
highlighting, smart indent, code folding, project/workspace etc,
but it can also be configured to provide intellisensing for the
C# language:

http://www.zeusedit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185

Jussi Jumppanen
Author: Zeus for Windows
Note: Zeus is shareware (45 day trial).