a very basic question

[paulcat]

Hi, I'm just starting to learn VB and I've installed the Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition. But I also got a copy of the book "Visual Basic 2005 step by step" published by Microsoft. I wonder if most of the syntax are the same and whether the code samples they give in the book are executable in the 2008 VB.

Thanks

[WillAtwell]

I haven't installed 2008 yet so I can not say for sure but I would think that there is a very good chance that your samples will work. There are always some changes from one version to the next but most stuff remains the same.


I also do not know about the express edition, I would assume that it is limited but not sure in what ways.

[GremlinSA]

99 % of the code in the VS 2005 book will work with VS 2008. And yes express is a limited functionality version, however none of critical stuff is disabled.. You are still able to write full applications..

You might find one or two 'Advanced' items listed in the book may have changed methods, however intelisence will help you with those.. (IF the book has any that may have changed) ..

Gremmy....

[Marraco]

Hi, I'm just starting to learn VB and I've installed the Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition. But I also got a copy of the book "Visual Basic 2005 step by step" published by Microsoft. I wonder if most of the syntax are the same and whether the code samples they give in the book are executable in the 2008 VB.

ThanksI, like you, started with 2008 express (Before, I programmed in VB6/VBA).

Almost any code I found around (in web, and books), was written for previous versions of VB.NET, and worked fine.
So, I think that you rarely going to find serious problems.
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