Can I develop Database Applications with the Standard Version of Visual Basic.Net 200

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Gentleman:

Can I develop Database Applications with the Standard Version of Visual Basic.Net 2003?

Every time that I try to open a sample database application that includes an Access Database I get the error shown below, I tried 10 different projects and get the same error.
 
Guys:

On my computers folder with this path:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Setup\MSDE\msde_readme.htm

I found this:

Visual Studio .NET 2003 does not include Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE). To download MSDE, go to http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=13962.

Do you think that might be the problem?

Andy
 
You shouldnt need MSDE to develop applications in MS Access.
MSDE is a SQL Server compatible database engine and doesnt (shouldnt?) have any impact on other databases.
 
PlausiblyDamp:

Im not developing applications in MS Access. Im using VB.NET 2003 for developing database applications.

Why I cannot open ANY sample database application in VB.NET. I get the error shown above, I tried many different projects and get the same error..

Any Idea?
 
In your original post you did mention a sample project involving an Access Database
Every time that I try to open a sample database application that includes an Access Database I get the error shown below, I tried 10 different projects and get the same error.
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hence the reason I mentioned MSDE not being required for Access development.

If you are developing for SQL Server then you will need access to either a MSDE or SQL Server based database - in which case the downloadable version would be a valid option.

As to the issue of Visual Studio 2003 Standard Edition (Professional?) supports ADO.Net then the following link from MS indicates that it does.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/productinfo/features/profeatures.aspx

if the samples are opening an Access Database or a SQL database you may need to look at the ConnectionString being used by the samples.
 
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