Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project

  • From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacobk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 21:43:46 +0200

Will just chime in here and say that the one reason I have and will sometimes 
use access databases is that on a user's machine, the file is really just a 
stand alone datasource which doesn't need an additional bit of software 
installed to run a database server.

Alternatively, something like an XML file could be made use of, except it's 
easier to at least password protect data in an MDB file.

Aside from that, I primarily work in C#, and would specifically like a bit more 
info on things like databinding grids, tree structures etc. in something like 
this.

Stay well

Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bryan Schulz 
  To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:31 PM
  Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project


  hi,

  the only thing is the sql full or express is free and people only have access 
if they get a certain version of office which is worth it imo.

  Bryan Schulz

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: RicksPlace 
    To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:54 AM
    Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project


    You use Access for a DB? OK, that is something I have not done but can look 
into using. Trying to download and install the Sql Server Express is a real 
pain to do from what I have seen. Lets wait to see if anyone else chimes in 
about the project and see what they are using. I downloaded and installed C# 
SP1 just in case there is a hard core CSharp guy out there. I can learn on the 
job when it comes to C# and A Access DB since all the design and most of the 
IDE and technicals will be very similar. That is one nice thing about working 
in any VS modules. Once you learn one language most all the objects and IDE 
Wizards and Dialogs will be the same. Only the language syntax will change for 
the most part.
    Rick USA
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Bryan Schulz 
      To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:10 PM
      Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project


      hi,

      that would be no.
      i have the express version and need to learn sql but have always used 
access to hold the data.
      we can go with the phone book idea and my thought may or may not be used.

      Bryan Schulz

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: RicksPlace 
        To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:12 AM
        Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project


        Sure, anything we can think of is doable. Do you have any data storage 
system like Sql Server Express or the Sql Compact Edition on your machine?
        If you installed the full Visual Studio you might have both available. 
If you installed an Express Edition you might have neither and that will be 
something to also look into. If there are several folks I would like to get 
everyone on the same page, or as close to it as possible with all our diferent 
machines, software and all that jazz before we start building a project. Also, 
do you have a project in mind or are you working on something? It is better to 
build something folks are actually interested in rather than just something to 
demonstrate technicals., you learn better and faster when things are relevant 
to you and you have an idea of where the project is going and what you want it 
to do.
        Rick USA
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Bryan Schulz 
          To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
          Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:57 AM
          Subject: Re: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project


          hi,

          i would prefer vb.net.
          could we include a tree list?
          i have part of this created and the main nodes are the letters of the 
alphabet in segments of three, then singles, then names starting with that 
letter.

          so the top node may be ABC, and expands to show A, B, C, vertically, 
then if you expand A, it shows your friends names like Alan Jackson, Andy 
Smith, etc. and selecting one refreshes a pane with their name, address, phone 
numbers, email, etc.
          I meant to continue this program but it got put on the shelf.

          Bryan Schulz

            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: RicksPlace 
            To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
            Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:03 AM
            Subject: Vb.net or C#.net Tutorial Project


            Hi: There have been a few folks who want to get started programming 
in either Vb.net or C#.net. If there is some interest in learning to work in 
one of these languages I will walk through designing a simple project and then 
work with any interested folks on building the project in either Vb.net, C#.net 
or both. If we do it on list the project will be in the archives and, or, 
anyone with an interest in the step by step tutorial can upload them to some 
online repository. If you are interested in this idea let me know and, if we 
get a couple of folks to walk through the lessons, I will start from scratch 
perhaps this weekend or Monday. I will have to download and install C# Express 
2008 if you want to stick with that language but it can be done.
            If you have an idea for a project let me know. Otherwise I will 
just pick one like the PhoneBook Project I mentioned to get started. I will 
also post some links to articles, or post some of my own, related to the 
technicals we will be using so we can discuss them openly and answer questions. 
The idea will be to teach how to research technicals online, how to use the VS 
IDE with a screen reader and how to do a little vb or C# programming to process 
things like clicking a button or accessing a Data Storage File of some sort. 
Let me know what you think about this idea.
            Rick USA



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