Newbie Questions

[Michelle M]

Hi

I am very new to vb .net programming as I am converting over from VBA. I
have been trying lots of things and reading as much as possible but I do
have some general questions if anyone can help, it would be appreciated.

There are two things in particular that I'm interested in intially:
Databases and ASP

MSDE:
1. How do I use the MSDE functionality in relation to databases? (general
question I realise). Do I use this as the source? Where do I design my
tables? Do I have to have SQL Server installed?
2. When writing an application, can I install MSDE on my clients machine and
use that as the source of my tables?

ASP.
I have so many questions, I'm not sure where to start.

Is there some good resources online that I can get my hands on in relation
to both of these subjects.

Thank you for any information.

Michelle

 

[Cor Ligthert [MVP]]

Michelle,

What do you mean with the dynamic help, for me in VB express the F1 and the
intelisence works.

MSDE is the old database engine there is now as well SQL server Express, the
server name of those have slight differences.

If you want VB Net with code behind in your ASPNET pages than samples are
hard to find (mostly everything is done with scripting ASP style). I find
forever the 101 samples on MSDN very good in which is mostly real DLL
style. You can use the 2005 and the 2003 versions.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/101samples/default.aspx

I hope this helps,

Cor

 

[Cor Ligthert [MVP]]

Michelle,

Skip this first sentence that was for Alain,

What do you mean with the dynamic help, for me in VB express the F1 and
the intelisence works.

Cor

 

[Michelle M]

Hi Cor

Thanks so much for that information.

I just have some follow up questions. I am using VS 2003 at this point and
haven't really considered moving to 2005 just yet. Am I behind the times??
I have noticed that some of the documentation talkes about SQL Server
(2005), does that mean it's only compatible with VS 2005?

Thanks again
Michelle

 

[Cor Ligthert [MVP]]

Michelle,

You can use any server in VS 2005 that you did use in VS2003.

I hope this helps,

Cor

 

[Cor Ligthert [MVP]]

Doh,

That meaning of any in English,

I do mean, You can use every server in VS2005 that you could use in VB2003.

Cor

 

[Michelle M]

Hi Cor

Thanks again for your information.

Cheers
Michelle