Topic: (AutoCAD) Help file for .NET?

[T.Willey]

Does this mean I can't really use this? do I have to wait till I get 2007?

You can using this help with AutoCAD 2005...2006 but need to compare help topic's with information from Object Browser in order to proper using of classes and methods. Not to wonder if you see that some classes in general not present in previous versions of AutoCAD.

Thank you very much.  It seems to be working.  Now to see what trouble I can cause..

[Dave R]

Alexander -

Thank you for your help. For those people with the express editions the page you need is:
ms-help://MS.VSExpressCC.v80/dv_vsexpcc/local/CollectionManagerExpress.htm

In any browser (for example: Internet Explorer) type: ms-help://MS.VSCC.v80/dv_vscccommon/local/CollectionManager.htm
Select ObjectARX Reference For .NET and Update VSCC

[sinc]

I'm having some trouble with this.

First off, it doesn't seem to work in Firefox.  No big deal, switch to IE.

In IE, I get to the page and see "ObjectARX Reference For .NET", but if I check it, the "Update VSExpressCC" button becomes disabled.  If I uncheck it, the button becomes enabled.  So it seems I can only update the VSExpressCC if I don't include the ObjectARX Reference.

I try the integrated help for VSExpress, and it tells me to do things like look in Tools->Options->Environment->Help.  I go there, and all I have in the "Environment" section of Tools->Options is "General", "Fonts and Colors", and "Keyboard".  I don't have a "Help" option.

Whassup?

[sinc]

How bizarre...

All my help seems to be working now.  Don't know what I did, or why it wasn't working before, but as long as it's working...   

[Jeff_M]

Hi Sinc,
Since it showed up with a check mark and the update button is only enabled when unchecked, that tells me the installer automatically placed in the VSCC. I just did the same as you and that's what seems to have occurred.

[sinc]

What was confusing was that the help wasn't working until I entered that line into IE.  Then it suddenly started working, even though I didn't update anything.

Somewhat confusing, but as long as it's working I don't care too much...