Using Visual Studio 2017

NickF · April 25th, 2017, 10:25 AM

Anyone know how to use Visual Studio express 2017 with the examples in this book? The File - New Web page option has been replaced by New Project (which the book advises not to use) and that option takes me to a few other options which don't seem right. The Microsoft help document is no help, it suggests using options I could not find in the program either.
I also downloaded VS express 2013 and 2012 but neither of those have the File - New web page option any longer.
Nick

Imar · April 26th, 2017, 02:32 PM

It still exists for me in 2017 under File | New Website (shortcut Shift+Alt+N). Did you install all the ASP.NET related components during installation?

Imar

NickF · April 26th, 2017, 03:02 PM

Imar
Thank you for the response.
There is no File | New website option. I installed the downloader and it did the rest. I don't remember there being any options.
The free version is Visual Studio Express. Could that be the reason?
Nick

Imar · April 26th, 2017, 03:15 PM

It should be the same, but I am not sure. Just run the Change option for the program under Programs and Features and see if it allows you install additional features.

Are you sure this is 2017? Does it have an Express Edition? I think it's now called the Community edition? What does the About box tell you?

NickF · April 26th, 2017, 05:21 PM

Imar
I uninstalled the program and reinstalled it adding all the options that seemed relevant ASP.NET, VB, database etc.

Success! I now have New | Website! Thank you.

Here is my About box:
Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2017
Version 15.1 (26403.7) Release
VisualStudio.15.Release/15.1.0+26403.7
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 4.6.01055
Installed Version: Community
Visual Basic 2017 00369-60000-00001-AA181
Microsoft Visual Basic 2017
Visual C# 2017 00369-60000-00001-AA181
Microsoft Visual C# 2017
Visual C++ 2017 00369-60000-00001-AA181
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017
ASP.NET and Web Tools 2017 15.0.30320.0
ASP.NET and Web Tools 2017
ASP.NET Web Frameworks and Tools 2017 5.2.50303.0
For additional information, visit https://www.asp.net/
Azure App Service Tools v3.0.0 15.0.30209.0
Azure App Service Tools v3.0.0
Azure Data Lake Node 1.0
This package contains the Data Lake integration nodes for Server Explorer.
Azure Data Lake Tools for Visual Studio 2.2.5000.0
Microsoft Azure Data Lake Tools for Visual Studio
Common Azure Tools 1.9
Provides common services for use by Azure Mobile Services and Microsoft Azure Tools.
JavaScript Language Service 2.0
JavaScript Language Service
JavaScript Project System 2.0
JavaScript Project System
JavaScript UWP Project System 2.0
JavaScript UWP Project System
KofePackagePackage Extension 1.0
KofePackagePackage Visual Studio Extension Detailed Info
Microsoft Azure Hive Query Language Service 2.2.5000.0
Language service for Hive query
Microsoft Azure Tools 2.9
Microsoft Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 - v2.9.50131.1
Microsoft MI-Based Debugger 1.0
Provides support for connecting Visual Studio to MI compatible debuggers
Microsoft Visual Studio VC Package 1.0
Microsoft Visual Studio VC Package
NuGet Package Manager 4.1.0
NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio. For more information about NuGet, visit http://docs.nuget.org/.
Redgate SQL Search 2.3.10.1131
Search functionality for SQL Server databases, from within Visual Studio
SQL Server Data Tools 15.1.61702.140
Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools
ToolWindowHostedEditor 1.0
Hosting json editor into a tool window
TypeScript 2.1.5.0
TypeScript tools for Visual Studio
Visual Studio Tools for Universal Windows Apps 15.0.26403.07
The Visual Studio Tools for Universal Windows apps allow you to build a single universal app experience that can reach every device running Windows 10: phone, tablet, PC, and more. It includes the Microsoft Windows 10 Software Development Kit.

It might be worth an errata that VS 2017 works OK but it is important to install some of the options?

Nick

Imar · April 29th, 2017, 04:42 AM

>> It might be worth an errata that VS 2017 works OK but it is important to install some of the options?

It's kind of hard as it is to keep the book update with all the changes in the version it targets; it will be even harder for versions that didn't exist when the book was written ;-)

This won't be the last difference you'll encounter, so be prepared for some rough times here and there and make sure your Google skills are up to date ;-) It's better to complete the book against the 2015 version (which you can install side by side) and then switch to 2017 for your own projects.

Cheers,

Imar