Visual Studio 2002 with Framework 1.1 and Oracle

[Bill]

I have a problem and I need to know if anyone can assist in solving it. Our
database of choice is Oracle. When we attempted to do some VB.NET coding
with .NET 2002 and framework 1.0, whe had problems accessing our Oracle
database correctly. When we upgraded to Framework 1.1, the Oracle access
problem whent away, however, we can no longer use the VS Designer. We must
hand code everything. We do not want this. We want to use .NET as it was
intended. We are using Visual Sudio Enterprise Architect. We were using
Oracle 8i but are in the process of upgrading our databases to 9i. If there
is anyone with any suggestions, please let me know. Also, please feel free
to ask any questions to get more info if you need to. Thanks in advance for
any help.

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

database of choice is Oracle. When we attempted to do some
VB.NET coding with .NET 2002 and framework 1.0, whe had
problems accessing our Oracle database correctly. When we
upgraded to Framework 1.1, the Oracle access problem whent
away, however, we can no longer use the VS Designer.

VS.NET 2002 only works together with .NET 1.0. If you want to use .NET 1.1
with VS.NET, upgrade to version 2003.

 

[Bill]

While out of the box 2002 only works with 1.0, you can modify some of the
settings manually to have Visual Studio use 1.1 instead of 1.0. The only
problem with that is that when you store the code in Visual Sourse Safe, it
automatically is converted back to wanting 1.0.

The problem is that my company does not want to make the expense of
upgrading to 2003 with 2005 coming out soon. Sad but true and I am left
needing to make this work. Any suggestions?

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

While out of the box 2002 only works with 1.0, you can
modify some of the settings manually to have Visual Studio
use 1.1 instead of 1.0.

Mhm... it will still compile .NET 1.0 binaries, AFAIK.

The best way is an upgrade...

 

[james]

Well, there is always SharpDevelop. It uses the 1.1 Framework. It may not be as easy to use and VS.NET but, it will work. (and
it's free)
What I don't understand is, how did updating (installing) Framework 1.1 get rid of your problems with
Oracle ? Are you saying that Oracle 9i depends on Framework 1.1 ?
One little note, somebody was asleep with VS.NET EA (2002) there was a $29.00 upgrade offered by
Microsoft last year to upgrade to VS.NET 2003. To me, that was a real bargin. Now, I am hoping that they will follow up and do
something similar when VS2005 arrives.
james

(oh, there was a hack to make 2002 work with 1.1 but, it was messy and not not very good.)

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

Maybe this will help
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/netdevframework.asp

Ken
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I have a problem and I need to know if anyone can assist in solving it. Our
database of choice is Oracle. When we attempted to do some VB.NET coding
with .NET 2002 and framework 1.0, whe had problems accessing our Oracle
database correctly. When we upgraded to Framework 1.1, the Oracle access
problem whent away, however, we can no longer use the VS Designer. We must
hand code everything. We do not want this. We want to use .NET as it was
intended. We are using Visual Sudio Enterprise Architect. We were using
Oracle 8i but are in the process of upgrading our databases to 9i. If there
is anyone with any suggestions, please let me know. Also, please feel free
to ask any questions to get more info if you need to. Thanks in advance for
any help.