Introduction to Visual Studio.Net 2005 By Sam Nasr September 27,

Agenda Introduction Introduction Overview of VS.Net 2005 Overview of VS.Net 2005 Examples Examples Q&A Q&A Announcements Announcements Survey and raffle Survey and raffle

Overview Beta release code named Whidbey Beta release code named Whidbey Based on.Net Framework 2.0 Based on.Net Framework 2.0 Production release: Nov. 7 th 2005 ( Production release: Nov. 7 th 2005 ( Release delayed due to SQL Server Release delayed due to SQL Server 2005.

VS Editions Express Express Standard Standard Professional Professional Team Systems Team Systems

Express Editions Express Edition: Lightweight development tools for hobbyists, students, and new.Net developers. Express Edition: Lightweight development tools for hobbyists, students, and new.Net developers. Less cluttered development environment with tutorials. Less cluttered development environment with tutorials. Available for 6 popular MS packages. Available for 6 popular MS packages. Visual Basic Express Visual Basic Express Visual C# Express Visual C# Express Visual C++ Express Visual C++ Express Visual Web Developer Express Visual Web Developer Express Visual J# Express Visual J# Express SQL Server Express SQL Server Express

Standard Edition Entry point professional development tool Entry point professional development tool Maintains simplicity of Express line but with development tools: Maintains simplicity of Express line but with development tools: IntelliSense Support for 3 rd party tools Visual Basic, C#, C++ and J# Build Windows, Web, and Mobile Applications Create client/server applications using Web services/remote data access Use SQL Reporting Services to summarize, tabulate and display output Full debugging tools, Pre-compilation of web sites 508/WCAG accessibility checking Estimated Retail Price: $299 US* Upgrade Price: $199 US* *Prices are estimated retail prices in U.S. dollars. Reseller prices may vary by geography.

Professional Editions

Team Systems Editions Integrated software life-cycle tools for collaboration: Team Foundation: is an extensible team collaboration server that provides work item tracking, source control, reporting, and process guidance. Team Foundation: is an extensible team collaboration server that provides work item tracking, source control, reporting, and process guidance. Team Edition for Architects is a set of integrated application design tools for service-oriented development. Team Edition for Architects is a set of integrated application design tools for service-oriented development. Team Edition for Developers provides code quality and performance tools that enable teams to build reliable, mission-critical services and applications. Team Edition for Developers provides code quality and performance tools that enable teams to build reliable, mission-critical services and applications. Team Edition for Testers provides advanced load testing tools that enable teams to verify the performance of applications before deployment. Team Edition for Testers provides advanced load testing tools that enable teams to verify the performance of applications before deployment.

System Requirements (Express Edition) Processor Processor Minimum: 600 megahertz (MHz) Pentium processor Minimum: 600 megahertz (MHz) Pentium processor Recommended: 1 gigahertz (GHz) Pentium processor Recommended: 1 gigahertz (GHz) Pentium processor Operating System Operating System Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. Windows XP, Service Pack 2. Windows XP, Service Pack 2. Windows 2000, Service Pack 4. Windows 2000, Service Pack 4. RAM RAM Minimum: 128 megabytes (MB) Minimum: 128 megabytes (MB) Recommended: 256 MB Recommended: 256 MB Hard Disk: Hard Disk: Up to 1.3 GB of available space may be Up to 1.3 GB of available space may be

New Features Development Environment Development Environment Code Editing Code Editing Projects, Solutions, and Items Projects, Solutions, and Items Building, Testing, and Deployment Building, Testing, and Deployment Debugger Features Debugger Features Extensibility and Automation Extensibility and Automation Help Features Help Features

Development Environment Export/Import IDE Settings Export/Import IDE Settings Guide Diamond Guide Diamond Emacs Shortcuts Emacs Shortcuts Community Menu Community Menu

Code Editing Code Snippets Code Snippets Smart tags Smart tags Refactoring Refactoring Track Changes Track Changes Bookmark window Bookmark window AutoRecover AutoRecover Document Outline window Document Outline window Full XML 1.0 syntax checking Full XML 1.0 syntax checking XML Validation XML Validation XML Code snippets XML Code snippets Flexible schema association Flexible schema association XSD-based IntelliSense XSD-based IntelliSense Configurable text colors Configurable text colors XSL Editing XSL Editing XSL debugger XSL debugger

Projects, Solutions, & Items Temporary Projects (no saving needed) Temporary Projects (no saving needed) Stand-alone projects (no solution needed) Stand-alone projects (no solution needed) Solution Folders Solution Folders Referencing an EXE Referencing an EXE Visual Studio Conversion Wizard Visual Studio Conversion Wizard Create Project from Existing Code Files Wizard Create Project from Existing Code Files Wizard Solution and Project Platform Targeting Solution and Project Platform Targeting Starter Kits (shared project templates) Starter Kits (shared project templates) Custom Project and Project Item Templates Custom Project and Project Item Templates

Building, Testing, Deployment Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild) XML Based Microsoft Build Engine (MSBuild) XML Based Class Designer: allows you to visualize systems and apps; Generates the corresponding source code for methods, classes, and objects. Class Designer: allows you to visualize systems and apps; Generates the corresponding source code for methods, classes, and objects. Object Test Bench: Test as you code Object Test Bench: Test as you code For more information, see Designing and Viewing Classes and Types and Object Test Bench. For more information, see Designing and Viewing Classes and Types and Object Test Bench. ClickOnce Deployment ClickOnce Deployment Windows Installer Deployment: support for 64-bit deployment, and deployment to Web Servers that host multiple Web sites. Windows Installer Deployment: support for 64-bit deployment, and deployment to Web Servers that host multiple Web sites.

Debugger Features Edit and Continue Edit and Continue Secure remote debugging Secure remote debugging Set up remote debugging by copying a single executable Set up remote debugging by copying a single executable remote debugging of 64-bit managed and unmanaged code remote debugging of 64-bit managed and unmanaged code My Code debugging My Code debugging Tracepoints Tracepoints Processes window shows all processes you are attached to for debugging. Processes window shows all processes you are attached to for debugging. Exception Assistant provides better information for better exception handling Exception Assistant provides better information for better exception handling Immediate Window displays results without running the app Immediate Window displays results without running the app

Extensibility & Automation XML Add-In Registration XML Add-In Registration Managed code add-ins (now supports C++ on the.NET Framework) Managed code add-ins (now supports C++ on the.NET Framework) Add-In Wizard (now supports creating add-ins using Visual J# and Visual C++) Add-In Wizard (now supports creating add-ins using Visual J# and Visual C++) KeyPress events (BeforeKeyPress and AfterKeyPress) KeyPress events (BeforeKeyPress and AfterKeyPress) Solution Folders Solution Folders Localization for sample macros Localization for sample macros Add-In and Macro Security Add-In and Macro Security

Help Features Help viewer default Help viewer default "How Do I" page "How Do I" page Community Integration Community Integration Search Search Filters Filters Integration of Online Help Integration of Online Help Help source preferences Help source preferences

Additional Info VS Express Home Page: VS Express FAQ: VS 2005 (all products): Launch 2005: MSDN Labs: Comprehensive List: VS New Features: us/dnvsent/html/vsts-over.asp us/dnvsent/html/vsts-over.asp Section 508:

Announcements MSDN Event MSDN Event Tue, Oct 04, 1:00 PM, Regal Severance Town Center. For more info, see C#/VB.Net SIG Tue Oct 25, 6:30 PM For more info, see Launch 2005 Launch SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 & BizTalk Server 2006 Launch Nov 07, 2005 – Jan 11, 2006 (Nov 8 in Detroit) For more info, see SIG Web Site Career Board – 20+ current regional openings Blog – New entries daily: news articles, Q&A For more info, see