Mike,

VB.Net is a far distance from VB6. You can code applications much like
what you did in VB6, but you won't be getting the powerful OO
development environment. I have coded data-driven VB apps since VB1
(most connected to PICs believe it or not) and this is a steep learning
curve.

You already have by far the best learning tool, a copy of VB.Net -- Just
follow the walkthroughs, samples and help and do some ado.net stuff. (By
default when you create data adapters and datasets you are using full
ADO.net / XML.) I would use the Access Jet engine rather than either
Oracle or SQL Server.

I would also log on to MSDN.com, Microsoft's site. They have hundreds of
free instructional videos, Webcasts, etc.

By the way, you don't have to abandon the EE side of the planet. The
2003 .Net Framework will also produce code for the Compact .Net
Framework which is basically a PDA-sized platform. If you architect your
projects right you can use much of your Windows or Web code unchanged.

One of our present projects is converting PIC code in HiTech C to .Net
using both C# and VB to create a higher end product based on a touch
panel.

Tom Mariner


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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Mike Singer
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 1:53 PM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: [OT]: Moving to MS Visual Studio .NET

Folks,

I do like EE, but it seems I'll be forced to jump
on MS VS.NET train for making my living.

Perhaps somebody could advise me on how to start
with it. I nave some Visual Studio 6 VB experience.
I have access to a computer with the legal MS VS.NET.

All these samples, walkthroughs, internet resources,
I'm confused a bit which to start with.

I think I'll be involved in web based data driven
apps and tools will be VB, ASP.NET, ADO.NET ...

Thanks,

Mike.

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