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Hello to all .Net programmers!

I am a consultant and I create very small application for small enterprise.
Most of the time in my application, the number of users is under 5! I still
program Windows apllication. Recently, I bought VS.Net (enterprise edition)
but I have worries about having to spend more money with additional controls
like DataGrid and Report designer...

I would like to receive your opinions about it. My questions are:
What should I bought? Doesnt enterprise edition of VS comes with everything
I need or do I need to pay for thirds party tools to get a good grid and a
good report tool?

What are the options to create report? I only see Crystal Report but then
do I have to pay additional license? Is crystal report is easy to install
on user's pc?

Thanks for 4 your informations!
Jean-Claude
Nov 20 '05 #1
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Cor
Hi Jean,

My opinion is that when you are starting with Visual.Studio.N et you first
should take time to investigate if that is what you are looking for. That is
mostly a very subjective opinion.

There are so many controls as well for the web as for windowsapplicat ions
(The datagrid by instance is there for both).

If you want take a start with extra components than you can have first look
at the development kid:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/vbrkit/default.aspx

And if you have problems installing it

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/vbr...q/#installvdir

I hope this helps a little bit?

Cor
I am a consultant and I create very small application for small enterprise. Most of the time in my application, the number of users is under 5! I still program Windows apllication. Recently, I bought VS.Net (enterprise edition) but I have worries about having to spend more money with additional controls like DataGrid and Report designer...

I would like to receive your opinions about it. My questions are:
What should I bought? Doesnt enterprise edition of VS comes with everything I need or do I need to pay for thirds party tools to get a good grid and a good report tool?

What are the options to create report? I only see Crystal Report but then
do I have to pay additional license? Is crystal report is easy to install
on user's pc?

Thanks for 4 your informations!
Jean-Claude

Nov 20 '05 #2
A couple of options for generating reports are using Excel, and using Word.

There are many articles available on how to automate these applications from
..Net, and the results can look as good as Crystal Reports and other third
party tools.

Good luck!
---Selden
Nov 20 '05 #3

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