And, if there's some assembly out there that you want to use and it's
in
C#, you should be able to use it from VB.NET anyway. I find VB.NET to
be
somewhat less expressive (and quite a bit less flexible; no unsafe
code),
and a lot less logical in its syntax choices than C#. Just like any
other
situation, you need to be able to read multiple languages to really
program effectively. P/Invoking is so important to doing so many
things
with the .NET CF that you just about have to be able to read C,
declarations at least, to get anything done, for example...
Paul T.
"<ctacke/>" <ctacke[at]opennetcf[dot]com> wrote in message
Dick Grier uses almost only VB.NET. I think the remainder of the MVPs
(in the mobile area anyway) use C# because it's simply what we like.
Most of us can read and write VB, we're just faster in C#, so that's
what
we use.
--
Chris Tacke, eMVP
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Not to fire up the ol fires but why not in VB.NET too. Are there any
MVPs still using VB.NET in device development? Is C# the defacto
language now? Did I miss the memo?
Thanks
Harry
The Mobile Software Client Factory is all C# including all source
and
demos.
If you really want it in VB.NET, you could use Reflector.
--
Simon Hart
Visual Developer - Device Application Development MVP
http://simonrhart.blogspot.com
:
LOL, that's why I like you Chris. you're honest! ;-) I've got the
book in
front of me so save your steps.
Their book is all C# code but the MCSF stuff may also just enable
C#
project
creation as a guidance ext. in the ide now.....
"<ctacke/>" <ctacke[at]opennetcf[dot]com> wrote in message
You're out of my area of knowledge. I know of the MCSF, but I've
never
felt compelled to use them. I know the MS Press book of the CF
(Wiggley,
Foot and Moth) covers the MCSF, but I'm not sure if they cover VB
(and I
don't feel like walking to my bookshelf to look right now -
sorry).
--
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Thanks Chris,
I was just trying to look at the Mobile Client Software Factory
and
wondered why there was no VB.NET sample code even if it hit the
C#
DLLs
within the solution. I'll continue to try to find some better
documentation to enlighten myself with.
I opened the new project
|--Guidance Packages-
|------Mobile Client Software-
|----------Factory CAB Application
|------Guidance Package Development-
|----------Guidance Package
Just wondering if there is a VB.NET new Composite UI Mobile
Application
project or is it only offered for C#?
TIA
Harry
"<ctacke/>" <ctacke[at]opennetcf[dot]com> wrote in message
VB projects can consume C# assemblies just fine (so a C#
project
in a
solution with VB projects works), you just can't add C# code
files
to a
VB project. So the anser is that it depends on how you intend
to
consume the classes.
--
Chris Tacke, eMVP
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http://community.opennetcf.com
Just installed Mobile Client Software Factory July 2006
(refresh).msi
to take a look at it and created a new Mobile Cab Application
in
VS2005
and it creates what appears to be a C# app. The Guidance
package
also
is all C#.
While C# is a fine language, I use VB.NET. Did I download the
wrong
factory or can I still use VB.NET in combination with these
bits?
TIA
Harry
