Topic: Next go-round :-)

[David Hall]

I bought Jerry Winters VB.Net book which Im going through now.  Using the reflector you guys talked about, I "cheat" when I have to, and convert VB code to see what Im doing wrong.  Basically I read a chapter and look at the VB code.  Then I try and re-write it in C# and test it.  If it fails badly, I open the CD and use reflector to convert it to C# so I can see where I went wrong.

[LE]

The only problem is that you cannot build ObjectARX with that version..... 

As far as I know nothing much has changed on the C++ front. From what I heard, MS is waiting for the new C++0x standard. I also heard that a new killer MFC is in the works.  :kewl:

Thanks Daniel.

But is not officially supported by the adesk guys.... as per Kean comment - Will see what they end up using for A2009 [to me they will keep using the arx's] or when they do the jump for a new Compiler as they did from VS2002  -> VS2005 and previously VS6

[MP]

Basically I read a chapter and look at the VB code.  Then I try and re-write it in C# and test it.

I think translating algorithms between different languages is a highly underrated and beneficial exercise; good on ya.

[Kerry]

heh ! That's a great idea !
I'm trying to hit the keyboard a lot more too, rather than just reading.

Just in case you don't know .. On the Debug->Windows menu there is a command to open a Locals window ( or Ctrl+D,L ) .. very handy when stepping through code.

[It's Alive!]

The only problem is that you cannot build ObjectARX with that version..... 

As far as I know nothing much has changed on the C++ front. From what I heard, MS is waiting for the new C++0x standard. I also heard that a new killer MFC is in the works.  :kewl:

Thanks Daniel.

But is not officially supported by the adesk guys.... as per Kean comment - Will see what they end up using for A2009 [to me they will keep using the arx's] or when they do the jump for a new Compiler as they did from VS2002  -> VS2005 and previously VS6

Yeah, we will just have to get Owen to include VS2008 in his VC Hook utility

[Kerry]

Jon Skeet has blogged regarding the
VS2005 and VS2008 co-existence ...
http://msmvps.com/blogs/jon.skeet/archive/2007/11/20/vs2005-and-vs2008-co-existence.aspx

I won't post his conclusions.

[Kerry]

Scott Guthrie covers
Steps to Uninstall VS 2008 Beta2 before installing the VS 2008 Final Release
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/11/20/steps-to-uninstall-vs-2008-beta2-before-installing-the-vs-2008-final-release.aspx

[Kerry]

.. and these from Daniel a little while ago
http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=18499.msg226356#msg226356

[Kerry]

Update

 the Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition (90-day Trial) is now available.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=83C3A1EC-ED72-4A79-8961-25635DB0192B&displaylang=en

The download is an ISO image file for burning to DVD.

Download Size: 3389.6 MB
Estimated Download Time: 

Dial-up (56K) 137 hr 45 min   

(Thank goodness for cable)