I am new to .NET and I too have been trying to work with the Personal Starter Kit as a learning tool. Unfortunately, my host does not allow the user of SQL Express 2005 and SQL Server will cost extra.
I converted the "personal" database into MS Access and then used the Sample Access Provider Starter Kit to modify the Login controls to use a MS Access database. Now the project runs on two MS Access databases.
You should download and open the PersonalStarterKitMSAccess.vsi file and it will install a zip file (Personal Start Kit MS Access.zip) in the
C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Templates\ProjectTemplates\Visual C# directory.
Then when you start VWD Express and goto: File > New Website... You should see a template for Personal Start Kit MS Access.
Hope this helps. I was able to create a website from the template and everything works fine. But, I am new to this so I could have done something wrong.
This is the error I get "Installation stopped because the directory for the ProjectType value did not exist. The project type is invalid for your installation of Visual Studio."
I managed to extract your code but failed in using the default way to install it.
The problem you're facing is because you need to have Visual C# Express installed in your computer in order to complete the installation. I had the same problem. It was until I downloaded and installed VS C# that the installation worked.
Thank you so much for your effort by putting up this starter kit. I installed it and it show no sign of failing. But i can't see it from "new project" under C# express. I unzip the file manually and tried to open it as a web project. there is no .csproj
file at the root. However there is an empty .webproj file i don't know how VS will recognize this. please advice how should i use it from here.
You shouldn't need to unzip the file. When you install the .vsi file, it should put the .zip file in the
C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Templates\ProjectTemplates\Visual C# directory. I am using VWD Express. I'm not sure if that is different than C# Express.
Once I installed it, I restarted VWD Express and when I create a new project that is one of the options.
I am new to .NET and I too have been trying to work with the Personal Starter Kit as a learning tool. Unfortunately, my host does not allow the user of SQL Express 2005 and SQL Server will cost extra.
I converted the "personal" database into MS Access and then used the Sample Access Provider Starter Kit to modify the Login controls to use a MS Access database. Now the project runs on two MS Access databases.
I am net to .NET too. Thank you for this MS Access version of the tool kit. About to upload to the hosting webserver, but I am wondering how the connectionstring should look like in order to be able to connect to the provided access databases. Thank you
in advance and pls forgive my ignorance in .NET.
I am net to .NET too. Thank you for this MS Access version of the tool kit. About to upload to the hosting webserver, but I am wondering how the connectionstring should look like in order to be able to connect to the provided access databases. Thank you in
advance and pls forgive my ignorance in .NET.
Thanks
I don't think you should have to change the connectionstring at all. I believe the
Data Source=|DataDirectory|. References the App_Data directory.
victor.corey
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Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 01, 2005 12:40 AM|LINK
I am new to .NET and I too have been trying to work with the Personal Starter Kit as a learning tool. Unfortunately, my host does not allow the user of SQL Express 2005 and SQL Server will cost extra.
I converted the "personal" database into MS Access and then used the Sample Access Provider Starter Kit to modify the Login controls to use a MS Access database. Now the project runs on two MS Access databases.
I have created a template file for you to use:
http://www.victorcorey.com/PersonalStarterKitMSAccess.vsi
Please let me know if there are any problems.
Thanks,
VC
jackli
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 01, 2005 05:11 AM|LINK
victor.corey
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 01, 2005 03:14 PM|LINK
No, I am using VWD Express.
You should download and open the PersonalStarterKitMSAccess.vsi file and it will install a zip file (Personal Start Kit MS Access.zip) in the C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Templates\ProjectTemplates\Visual C# directory.
Then when you start VWD Express and goto:
File > New Website...
You should see a template for Personal Start Kit MS Access.
Hope this helps. I was able to create a website from the template and everything works fine. But, I am new to this so I could have done something wrong.
jackli
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 02, 2005 01:32 AM|LINK
This is the error I get "Installation stopped because the directory for the ProjectType value did not exist. The project type is invalid for your installation of Visual Studio."
I managed to extract your code but failed in using the default way to install it.
carlone
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 08, 2005 05:57 PM|LINK
Jackli,
The problem you're facing is because you need to have Visual C# Express installed in your computer in order to complete the installation. I had the same problem. It was until I downloaded and installed VS C# that the installation worked.
Best Regards,
Carlos Lone
http://blog.contoso.net/dotnetmaniagt
suegooge
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 16, 2005 04:01 PM|LINK
Victor,
Thank you so much for your effort by putting up this starter kit. I installed it and it show no sign of failing. But i can't see it from "new project" under C# express. I unzip the file manually and tried to open it as a web project. there is no .csproj file at the root. However there is an empty .webproj file i don't know how VS will recognize this. please advice how should i use it from here.
Your time is highly appreciated!
Sue
suegooge
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 16, 2005 06:57 PM|LINK
Never mind, I found a way to work around it and it works perfectly fine. Thanks so much for Victor for your genorous sharing.
Sue
victorcorey
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 16, 2005 07:05 PM|LINK
Sue,
You shouldn't need to unzip the file. When you install the .vsi file, it should put the .zip file in the C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Templates\ProjectTemplates\Visual C# directory. I am using VWD Express. I'm not sure if that is different than C# Express.
Once I installed it, I restarted VWD Express and when I create a new project that is one of the options.
Hope this helps.
Victor
jimmy_au
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 17, 2005 09:42 AM|LINK
I am net to .NET too. Thank you for this MS Access version of the tool kit. About to upload to the hosting webserver, but I am wondering how the connectionstring should look like in order to be able to connect to the provided access databases. Thank you in advance and pls forgive my ignorance in .NET.
Thanks
victorcorey
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Re: Personal Starter Kit for MS Access
Dec 19, 2005 04:58 PM|LINK
I don't think you should have to change the connectionstring at all. I believe the Data Source=|DataDirectory|. References the App_Data directory.