Live Framework: FAQs and Resources
We have put together set of questions and resources to help you start using Live Framework.
FAQ: This FAQ covers following broad set of questions:
· Registration and Provisioning of your Account
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.· Live Framework SDK and Tools
· Submitting Feedback to Live Framework team
Registration and Provisioning of your Account
1. Steps to activate your account:
http://blogs.msdn.com/frogs69/archive/2009/03/26/faq-activate-your-developer-account-to-work-in-the-mesh-sandbox.aspxLive Framework SDK and Tools
1. I have provisioned my account, now where do I get SDK and Tools? You need to be provisioned for the Live Framework CTP to be able to access Live Framework SDK and Tools. Information to download Live Framework SDK and Tools is available at Developers web page of the Live Framework CTP’s Developer Sandbox. Click on the Developer web page, scroll through the Downloads section and click on the SDK link to download.
Submitting Feedback to Live Framework Team
1. Accessing Live Framework Developer Connection site errors out “Page Not Found”? This error means that you are not registered with connect site and/or you don’t have your account provisioned with Live Framework CTP. To register for Live Framework CTP or provision your account – please follow the steps described in questions 1 &3 in section “Registration and Provisioning your Account” to provision yourself. Once provisioned, sign in to Live Framework CTP’s Developer Sandbox and click on the Feedback link in the footer of Devices, News and Apps web pages.
2. How can I submit feedback (bugs/suggestions) to Live Framework Team? You need to be provisioned for Live Framework CTP and registered for Connect site in order to submit feedback for Live Framework CTP. Follow the steps provided in previous question to get registered. Once registered, you can click on this link to submit feedback.
Resources:
1. Documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd156996.aspx
2. Walkthroughs:
a. Developing applications using Live Framework (different scenarios in Microsoft Word Format)
b. Getting started with Live Framework Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio
3. PDC 2008 Sessions and Videos related to Live Services/Live Framework
a. [PDC 2008 Session] What I Learnt Building My First Mesh Application
b. [PDC 2008 Session] Programming Live Services Using Non-Microsoft Technologies
c. [PDC 2008 Session] Live Framework: Architecture and Insights
d. [PDC 2008 Session] Building Mesh-enabled Web Applications using Live Framework
e. [PDC 2008 Session] Building Applications with the Live Framework
f. [PDC 2008 Session] A Lap around Live Framework and Mesh Services
g. [Channel9 Video] Inside Live Framework
h. [Channel9 Video] Inside Live Services
Thank you,
Live Framework Team
