Using the Express Version

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I'm at home for a few days and using my wifes laptop. I'm reading a
few books and want to follow the code examples, but her laptop doesn't
have VS. However, some of the examples are in C# and some are in
VB. Can I load both Express versions on one machine? I know I won't
be able to have a solution with mixed languages, but I don't need
that. I do want to be able to fire up either C# or VB. Thanks in
advance,
 
Both can exist on same system. As matter of fact you can also install
Visual Web Developer as well.

Lloyd Sheen
 
I know I won't be able to have a solution with mixed languages

Actually with vs2005 you can have mixed languages in a multi-project
solution. The only rule is that a given project can be only one
language.

I'm not sure if the express editions support this or not.

Thanks,

Seth Rowe
 
BK said:
I'm at home for a few days and using my wifes laptop. I'm reading a
few books and want to follow the code examples, but her laptop doesn't
have VS. However, some of the examples are in C# and some are in
VB. Can I load both Express versions on one machine? I know I won't
be able to have a solution with mixed languages, but I don't need
that. I do want to be able to fire up either C# or VB. Thanks in
advance,
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AFAIK a second express edition won't install.
If the examples form the book don't require an ide you might write the code
with an editor and use the command line compilers (vbc.exe, csc.exe)
included with the framework in folder
%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.xxxxx

If you need an IDE it should be possible to install Sharpdevelop in
parallel. ( not tested )

HTH
Matthias
 
AFAIK a second express edition won't install.

No, they should co-exist just fine. Or at least they did for me...

Thanks,

Seth Rowe
 
What is Visual Web Developer
Is it in Vs2005?

Lloyd Sheen said:
Both can exist on same system. As matter of fact you can also install
Visual Web Developer as well.

Lloyd Sheen
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Visual Web Developer is the Express product to create web sites. You can
get it at same place as VB and C#.

Lloyd Sheen
 
Matthias Tacke wrote:
AFAIK a second express edition won't install.
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<snip of valueble advice>

FYI, the express versions install just fine in the same machine. I
once had VB Express, C# Express and J# Express at the same time here,
whithout problems.

HTH.

Regards,

Branco.
 
Branco said:
FYI, the express versions install just fine in the same machine. I
once had VB Express, C# Express and J# Express at the same time here,
whithout problems.
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Thanks for the hint, looks like I mixed up some infos.
 
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