Confusing NET frame work Installation

[mike]

Hi,

I want to learn c sharp .

I am new to .net Development.I download the following 2 Installations from the Microsoft site.

1.DownLoad
A. Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable (23MB)
B.Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Software Development Kit (106).
2.Installation

Then I installed .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable in my windows 2000 professional sp3.

3.After Installation

Above installation create the directory structure

E:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.0.3705
E:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322

I notice that csc.exe (Compiler) is there in above directories.

4. Write A Sample Program

using System;
class HelloWorld
{
public static void Main()
{
Console.WriteLine("Hello World !");
}
}

Now I can compile and run the program/

My Questions:

1. Why I have to install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Software Development Kit (106 MB)?
[Without sdk I can write and run the program with Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable (23MB)]

TIA

Mike

[Wiktor Zychla]

1. Why I have to install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Software Development
Kit (106 MB)?
you do not have to install the SDK. it only contains some docs and few
optional tools. the redistributable .NET Framework (23MB) is absolutely
sufficient to compile any .NET code.

Regards,
Wiktor Zychla

[mike]

Thank you.

SO................

..Net Frame work is enough to Develop and Distribtue the .net
apoplications?(any useful links)

Why when installing the .Net Frame work not setting PATH variable.

Do I need manually add the PATH ?

TIA.
Mike

Could you tell what the docs and tools available int sdk distribution?
"Wiktor Zychla" <us**@nospam.com.eu> wrote in message
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1. Why I have to install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Software Development
Kit (106 MB)?
you do not have to install the SDK. it only contains some docs and few
optional tools. the redistributable .NET Framework (23MB) is absolutely
sufficient to compile any .NET code.

Regards,
Wiktor Zychla

[Wiktor Zychla]

> Why when installing the .Net Frame work not setting PATH variable.

Do I need manually add the PATH ?

yes, you can do it (it can be handy).