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How to make a copy of a developing VS05 application to another machine?

Author
7 Apr 2006 1:59 PM
Bill nguyen
I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my home's
development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both places. I was
able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "... appname.vbproj
application not installed!" with 05' projects.
I have VS05 installed in both machines.

Thanks

Bill

Author
7 Apr 2006 3:37 PM
Spam Catcher
"Bill nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
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> I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my
> home's development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both
> places. I was able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "...
> appname.vbproj application not installed!" with 05' projects.
> I have VS05 installed in both machines.
>

I would install some sort of source control... take a look at SourceGear
Vault. I believe their 1 user version is free.
Author
7 Apr 2006 5:45 PM
Bill Nguyen
I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who will be
working on this project.
Is there any other option for this?
Thanks

Bill

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> "Bill nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
> news:OVXD6tkWGHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
>> I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my
>> home's development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both
>> places. I was able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "...
>> appname.vbproj application not installed!" with 05' projects.
>> I have VS05 installed in both machines.
>>
>
> I would install some sort of source control... take a look at SourceGear
> Vault. I believe their 1 user version is free.
Author
7 Apr 2006 8:10 PM
Kerry Moorman
Bill,

Flashdrive.

Kerry Moorman


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"Bill Nguyen" wrote:

> I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who will be
> working on this project.
> Is there any other option for this?
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
> "Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns979E764F96F0Fusenethoneypotrogers@127.0.0.1...
> > "Bill nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
> > news:OVXD6tkWGHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
> >
> >> I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my
> >> home's development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both
> >> places. I was able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "...
> >> appname.vbproj application not installed!" with 05' projects.
> >> I have VS05 installed in both machines.
> >>
> >
> > I would install some sort of source control... take a look at SourceGear
> > Vault. I believe their 1 user version is free.
>
>
>
Author
8 Apr 2006 2:22 PM
Bill nguyen
Kerry;

You mean to start a project in a flash drive?
Thanks

Bill

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"Kerry Moorman" <KerryMoor***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Bill,
>
> Flashdrive.
>
> Kerry Moorman
>
>
> "Bill Nguyen" wrote:
>
>> I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who will
>> be
>> working on this project.
>> Is there any other option for this?
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> "Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns979E764F96F0Fusenethoneypotrogers@127.0.0.1...
>> > "Bill nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
>> > news:OVXD6tkWGHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>> >
>> >> I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my
>> >> home's development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both
>> >> places. I was able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "...
>> >> appname.vbproj application not installed!" with 05' projects.
>> >> I have VS05 installed in both machines.
>> >>
>> >
>> > I would install some sort of source control... take a look at
>> > SourceGear
>> > Vault. I believe their 1 user version is free.
>>
>>
>>
Author
8 Apr 2006 2:40 PM
Kerry Moorman
Bill,

Yes, start and keep the project on a flash drive. Then it is completely
portable to any development machine you use.

Of course, as with everything, regularly backup the flash drive.

Kerry Moorman


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"Bill nguyen" wrote:

> Kerry;
>
> You mean to start a project in a flash drive?
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
> "Kerry Moorman" <KerryMoor***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3EF6EC50-5595-4655-97EF-327DF32AB8B1@microsoft.com...
> > Bill,
> >
> > Flashdrive.
> >
> > Kerry Moorman
> >
> >
> > "Bill Nguyen" wrote:
> >
> >> I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who will
> >> be
> >> working on this project.
> >> Is there any other option for this?
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Bill
> >>
> >> "Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in message
> >> news:Xns979E764F96F0Fusenethoneypotrogers@127.0.0.1...
> >> > "Bill nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
> >> > news:OVXD6tkWGHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
> >> >
> >> >> I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my
> >> >> home's development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both
> >> >> places. I was able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "...
> >> >> appname.vbproj application not installed!" with 05' projects.
> >> >> I have VS05 installed in both machines.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I would install some sort of source control... take a look at
> >> > SourceGear
> >> > Vault. I believe their 1 user version is free.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
Author
8 Apr 2006 5:38 PM
Bill Nguyen
Thanks;
I'll try this.

Bill
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"Kerry Moorman" <KerryMoor***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Bill,
>
> Yes, start and keep the project on a flash drive. Then it is completely
> portable to any development machine you use.
>
> Of course, as with everything, regularly backup the flash drive.
>
> Kerry Moorman
>
>
> "Bill nguyen" wrote:
>
>> Kerry;
>>
>> You mean to start a project in a flash drive?
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> "Kerry Moorman" <KerryMoor***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3EF6EC50-5595-4655-97EF-327DF32AB8B1@microsoft.com...
>> > Bill,
>> >
>> > Flashdrive.
>> >
>> > Kerry Moorman
>> >
>> >
>> > "Bill Nguyen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who
>> >> will
>> >> be
>> >> working on this project.
>> >> Is there any other option for this?
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Bill
>> >>
>> >> "Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:Xns979E764F96F0Fusenethoneypotrogers@127.0.0.1...
>> >> > "Bill nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
>> >> > news:OVXD6tkWGHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my
>> >> >> home's development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both
>> >> >> places. I was able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "...
>> >> >> appname.vbproj application not installed!" with 05' projects.
>> >> >> I have VS05 installed in both machines.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > I would install some sort of source control... take a look at
>> >> > SourceGear
>> >> > Vault. I believe their 1 user version is free.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
Author
8 Apr 2006 9:53 AM
JJ
I personally use source control even tho I am the only developer on certain
projects. I find it handy to be able to roll back, or compare code changes
with previous versions.
IMHO I would have thought this was an ideal suggestion by Spam Cathcher if
you are wokring on code stored in two locations.

JJ

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>I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who will be
>working on this project.
> Is there any other option for this?
> Thanks
>
> Bill
>
> "Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns979E764F96F0Fusenethoneypotrogers@127.0.0.1...
>> "Bill nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
>> news:OVXD6tkWGHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my
>>> home's development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both
>>> places. I was able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "...
>>> appname.vbproj application not installed!" with 05' projects.
>>> I have VS05 installed in both machines.
>>>
>>
>> I would install some sort of source control... take a look at SourceGear
>> Vault. I believe their 1 user version is free.
>
>
Author
8 Apr 2006 2:23 PM
Bill nguyen
I'll use source control if I have to.

However, isn't this something that we can handle from within VS2005 itself
instead of using an add-on for such a simple requirement?

Thanks for the advice.

Bill

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"JJ" <a**@xyz.com> wrote in message
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>I personally use source control even tho I am the only developer on certain
>projects. I find it handy to be able to roll back, or compare code changes
>with previous versions.
> IMHO I would have thought this was an ideal suggestion by Spam Cathcher if
> you are wokring on code stored in two locations.
>
> JJ
>
> "Bill Nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in message
> news:ecIkTsmWGHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who will
>>be working on this project.
>> Is there any other option for this?
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> "Spam Catcher" <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns979E764F96F0Fusenethoneypotrogers@127.0.0.1...
>>> "Bill nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
>>> news:OVXD6tkWGHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>>> I'm working on a VB 05 project. I need to copy the project from my
>>>> home's development machine to the PC at work so I can work in both
>>>> places. I was able to do this with VS2003 but always got error "...
>>>> appname.vbproj application not installed!" with 05' projects.
>>>> I have VS05 installed in both machines.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I would install some sort of source control... take a look at SourceGear
>>> Vault. I believe their 1 user version is free.
>>
>>
>
>
Author
8 Apr 2006 8:48 PM
dgk
On Sat, 8 Apr 2006 07:23:55 -0700, "Bill nguyen"
<billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote:

>I'll use source control if I have to.
>
>However, isn't this something that we can handle from within VS2005 itself
>instead of using an add-on for such a simple requirement?
>
>Thanks for the advice.
>
>Bill
>

If it's a desktop project then I'm not sure what your problem is in
the first place. I have a VS2005 VB application that I move between
home and work all the time. One main project (desktop app) and two
supporting class library (DLL) projects. The solution has all three in
it, and each project lives in a separate directory under My
Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects. There are also a few third
party controls involved as well as the ReportViewer.

SourceSafe isn't a bad idea; I should be using it; but it certainly
isn't needed to move a project. A thumb drive should suffice.

Why not try starting a new project and use Add Existing Item to keep
adding parts of the solution until you figure out what is missing. It
sounds like something in the project is not being copied.
Author
9 Apr 2006 7:01 PM
Spam Catcher
"Bill Nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
news:ecIkTsmWGHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who
> will be working on this project.
> Is there any other option for this?

The flash drive idea is good - but source control will allow you to sync
your project amongst many computers as needed (even tho you're the only
developer).
Author
9 Apr 2006 7:03 PM
Spam Catcher
Spam Catcher <spamhoneypot@rogers.com> wrote in
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> "Bill Nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
> news:ecIkTsmWGHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
>> I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who
>> will be working on this project.
>> Is there any other option for this?
>
> The flash drive idea is good - but source control will allow you to sync
> your project amongst many computers as needed (even tho you're the only
> developer).


P.S. if you do go with source control, avoid SourceSafe - SourceGear Vault
is a much better product (http://www.sourcegear.com).
Author
10 May 2006 5:20 PM
Bill Nguyen
I got this advice from Spam Catcher recently. I'm inclined to go with
sourcegear vault. I'm mainly working by myself so I don't really need fancy
features regarding source control. However, I would like to know if there
are other options beside VSS and Sourcegear. I'm looking for user friendly
implementation and operation, not sophistication.

In sourcegear site, there's an eval binaries that youc an download. Do I
need to download both server and client components?

Thanks

Bill

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>> "Bill Nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
>> news:ecIkTsmWGHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>
>>> I don't have the need for source control since I'm the only one who
>>> will be working on this project.
>>> Is there any other option for this?
>>
>> The flash drive idea is good - but source control will allow you to sync
>> your project amongst many computers as needed (even tho you're the only
>> developer).
>
>
> P.S. if you do go with source control, avoid SourceSafe - SourceGear Vault
> is a much better product (http://www.sourcegear.com).
>
Author
10 May 2006 10:43 PM
Spam Catcher
"Bill Nguyen" <billn_nospam_please@jaco.com> wrote in
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> I got this advice from Spam Catcher recently. I'm inclined to go with
> sourcegear vault. I'm mainly working by myself so I don't really need
> fancy features regarding source control. However, I would like to know
> if there are other options beside VSS and Sourcegear. I'm looking for
> user friendly implementation and operation, not sophistication.
>
> In sourcegear site, there's an eval binaries that youc an download. Do
> I need to download both server and client components?

Yes you do - the client is used to check in/out files while the server (a
set of ASP.NET web services) does the back end operations.

You'll also need SQL server.

Other options include CSV and Subversion... These were originally UNIX
based source control systems, but they now have Win32 ports and both have
VS.NET integration. Both CSV and Subversion are free. However, I've found
them to be much harder to setup and use than SourceGear.