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What's up with .Net in your neck of the woods? We'll discuss all the basics here. Eventually, we'l break out separate groups for C#, etc...
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Why choose C# for your development language? Well, it's part of Visual Studio, so you have the CLR in bed with you. That's the COmmon Language Runtime. It lets you mix all of the Visual Studio…Continue
Tags: CLR, Microsoft, Visual, Studio, C#
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Michael Levin Dec 25, 2009.
Visual Basic
What version are you using? How has the Studio changed your life? Let's talk about the apps you build with VB. How, why, what are the pros and cons. It's a broad subject, I know. But we have to start…Continue
Tags: Visual, CLR, Studio, Microsoft, VB
Started by Michael Levin Dec 25, 2009.
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Comment by Steve Wininger on April 12, 2010 at 12:26pm
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Need a bit of help. I am doing a project for school and I am having a bit of difficulties. I have a form "SandwichForm" and an inherited form "SummaryForm" The summary form opens when you click the submit button. What I would like to do is have both forms close after viewing and clicking an exit button on the "SummaryForm". Anyone have any suggestions?
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Comment by David T. Harris on March 24, 2010 at 10:05am
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Hey everyone - if you haven't already the Orlando .NET User Group is hosting Orlando .NET Code Camp 2010 this Saturday (March 27th) - check it out: http://www.codetown.us/events/orlando-net-code-camp-2010
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Comment by James Michael Khouri on March 17, 2010 at 6:04pm
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Hello, all. Just joined. I'm attending meetings Sarasota Community Foundation as a member of the Sarasota .NET Developers Group. I'd love to know about any other meetings that are held; especially in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. If this wall is read, PLEASE inform me.
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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Welcome to Codetown!
Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
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