Contents tagged with VS2005

  • 'About Box' forms, the 'My' Namespace, and Class Libraries

    In Visual Studio 2005, there is a built-in form called the "About Box". In a VB.NET project, you can add it to your application, and it will automatially display the info that you put in your AssemblyInfo file for the user. It's a pretty neat little addition that makes it just a little bit easier to build an app.

  • Why The Redistributable?

    I'm still at a loss as to why the J# Redistributable is required for VS2005, even when I don't want J# as a language. Is there any explanation as to why the install process has to be longer because of this? I'd really rather it not be installed if it doesn't have to be.

  • Whitehorse in the May CTP?

    Anyone know how to access the application designer in the May CTP bits? It seems to have changed since the March bits, and I can't find it at all. I need to finish a diagram for a client, and I wanted to use it instead of Visio. Any ideas?

  • VS2005 MAY 2004 CTP: What Happened To My DefaultInstance?

    One of the coolest new features iI saw in the March 2004 CTP bits was the new "DefaultInstance" property in WinForms design. Well, I just installed the May 2004 CTP bits, and when I went to recompile my app, it threw an error. I go ti investigate, and the DefaultInstance property, and it's associated attribute, have been removed. What gives?!?!?? That was a great idea, and should have stayed in. Where did it go?