"jackwc" <jackwc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Can I download a clean copy (or update, if possible) of VB.NET 2003 from
> Microsoft or do I have to buy a off the shelf copy?
> --
> jackwc
>
>
> "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Yes, it has to be VS 2003. I don't know about upgrade but you can get
>> VB.Net
>> for about $100.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Loehle-Conger
>> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>>
>> "jackwc" <jackwc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B417A16C-8F27-4AD9-B5CD-32064889AB9B@microsoft.com...
>> >I downloaded a 120 eval copy of MS Reporting Services today and the
>> > installation was stopped because I only have MS VS 2002 installed. On
>> > the
>> > requirements page linked below, MS says that the eval will also work
>> > with
>> > "any standard copy of Visual Basic.Net". Do they mean VB.Net 2003?
>> >
>> >
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/productinfo/sysreqs.mspx
>> >
>> > If so, what does it cost to upgrade from VB.net 2002 to 2003 so I an
>> > install
>> > the reporting services eval ???
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > jackwc
>>
>>
>>

"jackwc" <jackwc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, Bruce. I really apperciate the advice. I will probably buy VB.NET
> 2003 anyway because I am studying for the MCSD testing in VB.NET. MS
> Reporting Services is something I am interested in learning for my work.
> As
> long as the 120 eval RS works with VB.NET 2003, then I'll go that route.
> (i
> was just hoping that I wouldn't have to upgrade so soon. Do you know the
> differences between VB.NET 02 and 03 ??)
> --
> jackwc
>
>
> "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> If they have an eval copy of VB.net then download that. Otherwise you
>> need
>> to buy it. Note though that RS 2005 is coming out in November and they
>> have
>> a September CTP release available for download. That is also an option
>> for
>> one. RS 2005 will not require having any VS for development. It comes
>> with a
>> version if you don't have it (of VS 2005) but works with VS 2005 if you
>> do
>> have it.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Loehle-Conger
>> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>>
>> "jackwc" <jackwc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3F499FF9-E0EE-4BD9-9E54-801AAC0350A2@microsoft.com...
>> > Can I download a clean copy (or update, if possible) of VB.NET 2003
>> > from
>> > Microsoft or do I have to buy a off the shelf copy?
>> > --
>> > jackwc
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes, it has to be VS 2003. I don't know about upgrade but you can get
>> >> VB.Net
>> >> for about $100.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Bruce Loehle-Conger
>> >> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>> >>
>> >> "jackwc" <jackwc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B417A16C-8F27-4AD9-B5CD-32064889AB9B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I downloaded a 120 eval copy of MS Reporting Services today and the
>> >> > installation was stopped because I only have MS VS 2002 installed.
>> >> > On
>> >> > the
>> >> > requirements page linked below, MS says that the eval will also work
>> >> > with
>> >> > "any standard copy of Visual Basic.Net". Do they mean VB.Net 2003?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/productinfo/sysreqs.mspx
>> >> >
>> >> > If so, what does it cost to upgrade from VB.net 2002 to 2003 so I an
>> >> > install
>> >> > the reporting services eval ???
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > jackwc
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>