About .NET Framework

Question

Hello All, I am just new in Visual Basic, I am using Visual Studio Ultimate 2010 and was focused to using Visual Basic on it... I want to ask about .NET Framework...

Can I Disable .NET Framework in a project? and how to know .NET Framework version needed by application?

 

Sorry if its stupid question...

And sorry if my english so bad, thanks!

Answer 1

There is no way to do without the Framework. Even the data type Byte is contained there.

You can switch to (unmanaged) C++ for example if you want an application that is not .Net Framework based.

The required Framework version can be set in the project's properties (Tab "compile" -> advanced compile options -> target framework). Which versions are available depends on the version of VB. VB 2010 can use the latest FW 4.0.

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Armin

Answer 2

Hi ChronoCross,

No you can't disable it it's necessary to run any managed .NET application, but you can change the target version of the framework.  For example if you know your users of your application will only have .NET 3.5 you can specify that you application work under 3.5.  And with the .NET Framework there are is a sub-framework that is targeted by default (the client .NET 4.0 framework).

To change the target framework you can right click on your project and select to see the Properties and there is a drop down list of the different framework versions your application will use to run.

So to answer you question, you don't hae to determine which version your application needs.  You set that yourself in anticipation of what your client system resources will have.  Note that going to a lower version will mean certain functionality may not be available unless you target a newer framework version.

 

 

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Tom Overton

Answer 3

Visual Studio has "Framework Targeting" which will allow you to you write your application for older frameworks/other OS's. It also CPU targeting as well.

Additionally, most current Microsoft OS's require some version of .net framework to run.

Adam

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Answer 4

Thanks everyone for your reply!

Answer 5

VS or a managed program will always need a framework to run because that is what managed code is.

A framework has the run-time system in it. It will aways be there and will always be needed.

Renee

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Answer 6

Visual Studio has "Framework Targeting" which will allow you to you write your application for older frameworks/other OS's. It also CPU targeting as well.

Additionally, most current Microsoft OS's require some version of .net framework to run.

Adam

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Thanks for your reply!

How to order my program that can be run on other OS?
Sorry if my english so bad..

Answer 7

Which other OS?   Some operating systems enable you to create a Windows-compatible environment within which you can run Windows applications.

Another option is to develop your software using the tools provided by that other OS.  The amount of work involved can vary from a little to a lot. 

There's an example here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mono_(software)
http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page

 

 

Answer 8

thanks for your reply!