I just recently bought "Beginning C# 2008". I have VS 2003, but figured I could work through some of the issues just to get started. Anyhow right off the bat it doesn't recognize Console.ReadKey(); So my questions are...

1. Why do I get an error on this, it is a later version of C#?
2. Can I update my VS 2003 to the latest 3.0 C# without installing VS 2008? If that is my problem.

Thanks everyone

Sincerely,
Randy Trulson
www.NeuronGames.com

From what I have gathered...ReadKey is in a framework above .NET 1.1 which I also am understanding is the highest level supported by VS 2003....

Is this correct? So I have to just buy VS 2008 or use c# Express 2008.

Sincerely,
Randy Trulson
www.NeuronGames.com

I think it would be much easier for you to get Visual C# 2008 Express - there are probably ways around the limitations you are coming across (like you might be able to use Console.ReadLine() or Console.Read()) but seeing as you are new to C# and .Net you aren't going to know what these are.

/- Sam Judson : Wrox Technical Editor -/

Yes, ReadKey is in version 2.0 and greater.

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Joe (Microsoft MVP - XML)

Randy,

Go with Sam's suggestion. Get yourself a free copy of VCS2008 Express. There's not much point in learning a new technology on an old implementation of it.

-Peter
compiledthoughts.com

Hey guys thanks for the help. I downloaded the 2008 Express like Sam mentioned. I will probably upgrade everyone here to VS 2008 soon so we can have source control and all that. For now I will learn on the Express though.

Again. Thanks for the help, and for making books for people like me that are too lazy to scour the internet for samples and trudge through the MSDN. I know all the info is there, but it is just easier to read a book. :D

Sincerely,
Randy Trulson
www.NeuronGames.com