mauricemcse wrote: create an API for a project. My first question would be: why do you believe you need to create an API? Have you actually analysed the problem you are trying to solve and determined that this is the optimum answer, or do you just think it 'sounds right'? As to learning, you don't mention what language(s) you plan to use, but since you posted this in the C# forum I would suggest .NET Book Zero[^] as an excellent primer. One of these days I'm going to think of a really clever signature.

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What is the 'AnotherClass1.cs' file? The error seems to be there. I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image. Stephen Hawking

mauricemcse wrote: I did find the code at the bottom of the page contrary to the ebook. I think you mean as described in the ebook. [edit] mauricemcse wrote: Obviously, none of this knowledge transferred to software development So what was the point of it? [/edit] speaking as ...

mauricemcse wrote: yet to complete the first chapter of a C# book. Before you do that you need to learn the basics of Visual Studio. Look at the menu, select View and then Designer, or right click on the file in solution explorer and select View Designer, or double click on the Form.cs file ... As you can see there are lots of options. speaking as ...

Have you looked under the Build menu? That is where VS2008 Express has it. :) Luc Pattyn [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum

This may be better asked in the C# forum. The biggest hurdle to database access is the security. Once you have solved that them it becomes more of a C# problem of object typing.

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mauricemcse wrote: Guidance sought Uhm... use this Why is common sense not common? Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level where they are an expert. Sometimes it takes a lot of work to be lazy Please stand in front of my pistol, smile and wait for the flash - JSOP 2012

Uh, you need to actually run the program to see the expected behaviour, not click things in the designer which is what your double click message sounds like.

I teach at TAFE is Australia. One of the reasons there is little iOS offerings is because up until recently, there was little demand so most labs are setup to run Microsoft/Linux. I'm sure this will change, we are already aware of the demand. Also I question the value of online except for the purpose of getting the qualification. If its not the piece of paper you are after, there are plenty of free online resources. Class room environments are best because teachers can normally tell who's comfortable and who's struggling immediately. Online teaching makes this a lot harder to identify. Also more experienced/talented students can be pushed harder and get a deeper understanding of the subject matter. "You get that on the big jobs."

mauricemcse wrote: It is the ability of the headset to convert speech into commands that I would like to direct to another type of electronics. It's not the headset that does anyn kind of speech command interpretation. That's the job of the device that the headset is paired to. mauricemcse wrote: - Is there a bluetooth development platform that would would include most of the major brands? No. mauricemcse wrote: - What would be the barriers to to such a project? A complete understanding of Bluetooth and what it's capabilities and limitations are. A guide to posting questions on CodeProject[^] Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic      2006, 2007, 2008 But no longer in 2009...

To add to Mark's comments, I have done this for a small project, but without the intellisense and keyword highlighting it is not a great experience. I would much rather use Eclipse or NetBeans as both are geared to Java development, whereas Visual Studio is not. txtspeak is the realm of 9 year old children, not developers. Christian Graus

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There are some terms in your question that would require clarification in order to give a complete answer. Not by me I hasten to add, as I know little or nothing about mobile/bluetooth applications. For example: mauricemcse wrote: is the application form appropriate This makes no sense to me, unless you intended it to mean Windows Forms Application. However mauricemcse wrote: What options exist for a multiplatform workspaces for Visual Basic 2008 and/or Visual Studio Professional 2005? Visual Studio is strictly Windows only, as I am pretty sure is Visual Basic (all versions). There is a *nix version of the .NET Framework here[^], I can only suggest that you investigate that site and make your own decision as to its suitability for 'multiplatform workspaces'. Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”