VB / VBNet

[Jon]

I am trying to convert an application from VB to VB.Net. the application is
large (400 + Screens) and (175+ reports).

I am a visual learner meaning if I found examples how to do something in VB
and how to do the same thing in VB.NET
I would learn this much faster. Most of my issues have to deal with Data
connections and Data Sources, Drop Down List Boxes,
etc. The original APP is very data-aware and I understand the new app will
be somewhat data-disconnected..

Do any of you know of a place where I can download working examples of code
so I can pick this up faster.

Jon

 

[Bert]

Maybe this would help you:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/atthemovies/

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Jon,

The plans were to make the upgrade process from VB to VBNet in 2005 much
better.

I don't know how much those plans are succeeded.

However, when it is possible then I would wait for that.

Told is that there will be no keyword namechanges more after Beta2, so
probably you can try it with that, although you take a risk to keep the
result as production in my opinion.

I would not try to learn from how in VB and than how in VBNet. In this case
it will probably go wrong. Just learn how things go in VBNet and think than
how you would have done it in VB. VBNet does (when you are known to it) with
less code and much easier than VBCom.

Have especially a look at databinding for which are two systems. For
controls as Datagrid, combobox and listbox are datasources (this will be
extended in 2005) and for controls as textbox, datetimepicker, checkboxes is
databinding. (I am talking about winforms now).

There was a great resourcekit with a lot of samples.

However, that is not anymore too the possession of the Microsoft Customers.

You can have a look at this page.

http://samples.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/

I hope this helps a little bit?

Cor

 

[Crouchie1998]

Go to http://www.planet-source-code.com & search for the stuff you want.

Crouchie1998
BA (HONS) MCP MCSE