Windows Forms .NET 2.0 Advice

[Scott Ocamb]

Hello,
I could use some advice. I have an application to build for a client the
must be developed as a windows form application. This is an application that
was written years ago using VB6 and an access database.

I am an experienced .Net developer, version 1.1 but have built web
applications, not windows forms.

Should I consider .NET 2.0 for this application? I do not have windows form
experience in .net so there will be a learning curve either way. Are there
enough new features in .net 2.0 windows forms to consider this?

Also, can you point me to any good docs on the subject.

Thanks
scott

 

[Arran Pearce]

Only thing is VS2005 is still in beta and will not be out until later this
year.
You do have a go-live license with Beta2 but its still not a good idea to be
developing enterprise applications on beta software.

 

[Carl Mercier]

I'm saying GO FOR IT. Beta 2 is very reliable and robust. By the time
you'll release your application, RTM will probably be out anyway.

..NET 2.0 is a wonderful platform to develop with. Many of the little
annoyances of 1.1 are gone!

 

[Michael S. Scherotter]

I have an application developed with .Net 1.1 Windows Forms. Some of the
controls on the bottom of one tab page are clipped when running on .Net 2.0.
What do I need to do to make my 1.1 application work well when running on
2.0?
Is there a list of changes in Windows Forms 2.0 anywhere?

Michael S. Scherotter
Business Solutions Architect
Mindjet LLC