Visual Basic .NET 2002 Standard Edition

[Jester2K]

Currently programming using VB 6.

Been reading reviews for VB .NET 2002 Standard Edition.

One reviewer said

"However, the main limitation with Standard edition is that it does not incorporate the full server explorer. That means you can only really write things for your own pc. There are ways around it, and if your happy just writing things for your own computer then its fully functional, but if you want to develop remotley or more inparticular, deploy a web application off of a remote server, running from a database, then its very difficult. Dont get me wrong, you can deploy web applications to the internet, but not with easy database access, which is limiting.... Am I wrong?"

Can someone confirm that if i upgrade to Visual Basic .NET 2002 Standard Edition that ill still be able to make distributable EXE files?

When i bought VB6 i nearly bought a cheaper version which doesnt come with the compiler so you could write code and only execute it under VB on your PC - fortuantely i went for a version with the compiler in the end.

I want to make sure that when i upgrade i can stil create distributable EXE files.

Thank you.

 

[vxt]

Ive never used VB.NET but Im sure you can, because VB.NET succeeds VB6 as far as I know.

 

[john]

Yes the standard edition will create executable programs.

Orbity

 

[Jester2K]

Orbity - Thanks

 

[anthony]

I find the Vb .net standard edition to be a really good deal.
It works fine on a webserver .
Its also great for database stuff,I just found you cant
always trust the server explorer to see if you have a database
connection.Its best to write it in code first.
A good deal for the money.

 

[Volte]

From what Ive heard, I would stay away from the Standard Edition;
it doesnt seem to provide a readily available way to create usercontrols
(or some similar limitation). I believe there is some kind of work around
available in the Code Library or Tutors Corner, but its not a full
fledged solution. VB.NET Standard might be good for beginners, but
if you want to be a serious .NET developer, Id get at least the pro version.

 

[Jester2K]

To be honest Im VERY Beginner!! See my website!!

Hmm - Ill consider all the comments here and make a decision.

Cheers all.

J2K