Question about VS .NET 03 and Visual Basic 2005 Express Edit

Discussion in 'Code Snippets and Tutorials' started by Pocketmonster, Dec 13, 2007.

  1. Pocketmonster

    Pocketmonster Level II

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    Well I saw the post made by noncheatercheater and read what Ricky said
    link to thread right here :)
    viewtopic.php?f=12&t=13526

    And I was just wondering can I install Visual studio .Net 2003 and Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition on the same computer.


    Oh yea and how do you compile stuff into .exe that is in Visual Studio .Net 2003 and VB 05 Express Ed.?
     
  2. the_skip

    the_skip Level IV

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2006
    Messages:
    2,354
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Indiana
    Yes, but I would install vb.net 2008 express edition since it would have the best compatiblitly with any windows os that supports .net 3.5, To compile to exe, build solution, go to project folder\obj\bin\realse and just run the exe file there.
     
  3. Pocketmonster

    Pocketmonster Level II

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    I don't really know where to find .net 08 though could there be a completely free version someone could find for me? Because I got 03 free and VB 05 express free
     
  4. the_skip

    the_skip Level IV

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2006
    Messages:
    2,354
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Indiana
    http://www.microsoft.com/express/ here is all the express editions
     
  5. Pocketmonster

    Pocketmonster Level II

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    Ok I downloaded that version you told me too skip but I don't like some of the functions that came along with it lol. When I put in just a text box and lets say I don't want anything in the text box. So it delete its contents well instead of just Deleting the contents it makes the entire box invisible so I can't see it and when I try just making the box bigger it will not let me. It just stays at 0, 13
     
  6. ricky92

    ricky92 Administrator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2006
    Messages:
    1,866
    Likes Received:
    67
    To resize it freely, you should set the AutoSize property to FALSE and the Multiline property to TRUE...
     
  7. Pocketmonster

    Pocketmonster Level II

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    Can I set that globally? So I don't have to do it everytime I make a new text box?

    Oh and I can't even find the multiline property sorry :( im very beginner in programming in general
     
  8. the_skip

    the_skip Level IV

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2006
    Messages:
    2,354
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Indiana
    left click on the text box and look for multiline, no I don't think there is a way to change the actual default settings, but most of the time you will be uses a textbox that is one line so it isn't that much of a hassle to change it.
     
  9. Pocketmonster

    Pocketmonster Level II

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    left click on the text box and look for multiline, no I don't think there is a way to change the actual default settings, but most of the time you will be uses a textbox that is one line so it isn't that much of a hassle to change it.[/quote]

    Well I figured what was wrong with my text boxes :D :lol: they were not text boxes thats why there was no multiline. It was labels that were my problem I changed the AutoSize property to False and now I can freely autosize it. But I don't like how it will just disappear on me when I click off of it. How can I stop it from doing that?
     
  10. the_skip

    the_skip Level IV

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2006
    Messages:
    2,354
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Indiana
    lol clicked edit instead of quote but With the label what you can do is but a letter in there, and then double click on the form and put
    Code (Text):
    1. <div class="text" id="{CB}" style="font-family: monospace;"><ol><li style="padding: 0 5px; background-color: #fff; line-height: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #efefef; border-left: 1px solid #999;">labelname.text = ""</li></ol></div>
     
  11. Pocketmonster

    Pocketmonster Level II

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    Yea I know but that don't make it stay Visible when I click off of it on design view thats what I want. I want it just to stay visible so I don't have to search for it when I want to click on it.
     
  12. the_skip

    the_skip Level IV

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2006
    Messages:
    2,354
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Indiana
    check in the propeties that visible is set to true.
     
  13. Pocketmonster

    Pocketmonster Level II

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    It is set to visible its not the text in the .exe/debugg where the box is not showing up its just when I don't put anything in it the box just disappears in design view.if the text is still showing then the label is still there just the outline is not there
     
  14. Pieter

    Pieter Level I

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2007
    Messages:
    49
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Belgium
    If the label contains text, you only have to click the text for the label to select it again. If there's no text on the label, it'll indeed disappear when not selected. In that case, you can browse through the controls of your form in the Properties box (in the drop-down box at the top). Select the name of the label you want to select, and you'll be able to work with it.
     
  15. ricky92

    ricky92 Administrator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2006
    Messages:
    1,866
    Likes Received:
    67
    You could even add a border to the label in design mode to find it again easily :arf:
     
  16. Pocketmonster

    Pocketmonster Level II

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2007
    Messages:
    158
    Likes Received:
    0
    So from 2003 to 2008 they made it disappear :( ? Lol 03 was so much easier ot follow :D Thanks for the help :yup: