No. Rules extensions can be built and compiled on a separate computer, then copied to the extensions folder on the MIIS server. Installing the debugger on the MIIS computer is a good idea, since it will improve the troubleshooting experience. Top

In VS2003, debug info for unmanaged code is turned off by default. This is why you will not see the call stack including code in the System DLLs. To enable debugging for unmanaged code go to your project properties dialog and turn on as shown here: Contributed...

Technically speaking MIIS does not require Visual Studio at all, but it is a very good development tool choice for developing MIIS 2003 rules extensions. The minimum requirements to compile rules extensions are the .NET compilers available for free in the .NET Framework SDK at http://msdn.microsoft.com. Top For MIIS 2003 to work in a warm standby configuration, Active Directory is required. See the technical overview for MIIS 2003 Planning for High Availability at http://microsoft.

The service has been tested with a C# client auto-generated from WSDL by the wsdl.exe tool. It should work fine from any .NET language.

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 solution build runner is build on the base of NAnt runner, described before. Solution task is used to run the build. Projects files are expected to be wellformed XML. You may configure this runner to run NUnit tests.

See the article A Utility to Convert VS.NET 2003 Project Files on The Code Project . Contributed from George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ

Assuming that you have successfully installed C-Sharpener For VB, the menu option should automatically appear. If it doesn't appear, then try the following: Turn on the checkbox to the left of C-Sharpener For VB and click the OK button. The menu option should now appear.

I recommend a fast computer with lots of hard disk space and lots of memory. Note that if you want to run all the features of VB .NET you need to have Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional.

Yes. In order to do this you will need to buy Visual Studio Team Foundation Server and a Client Access License for proper communication with the server. Team Explorer, which is included with Team Foundation Server, is a stand alone client that uses the Visual Studio 2005 shell providing a UI for source control, work item tracking and all the other features. For more information on licensing Visual Studio Team System (including Team Foundation Server) see the Team System Licensing White Paper.

No. You may use a copy of SQL Server 2000 that you have already licensed. MIIS 2003 does not require a copy for its own exclusive use. It may be shared with other applications.

Wise for Visual Studio .NET is a specially designed Wise product that operates within the Visual Studio interface, with the full functionality of the Wise installation authoring environment. Wise for Visual Studio .NET™ is the only full-featured installation product embedded directly into Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET. Our participation in the Visual Studio Integration Program and our close partnership with Microsoft gives us exclusive access to Microsoft technology.

This project is my hobby and the last thing I want to do in my spare time was use a language or environment I don't enjoy (I code on Macs during the day, and that's enough pain ^_^). I like C#, and I love Visual Studio. Just about any argument you can create against it can be countered, so don't even try. If you don't like it, you don't have to use it; I know that this is certainly my philosophy with other languages/environments!

Well, there is a compatibility problem. You can run a project from 2002 on 2003, but not visa versa. Once a 2002 is opened in 2003 it can't be opened in 2002. Of course, there are work-a-rounds but that beyond an intro class. Note: This class is about VB .NET 2003.

Although Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 has released, it is recommended that you wait to install this service pack with Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1. For more information, see Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Known Issues. For information about migrating from Small Business Server 4.5 or Small Business Server 2000 to Windows Small Business Server 2003, see Upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003. No.

Yes. You can use the Visual Studio Team Foundation Server MSSCCI Provider Beta 2, but be sure to disable strong name validation.

Yes. SQL Server may be run on the same server on which MIIS 2003 is running. However, due to performance reasons, it is recommended to run SQL server on the same machine. For more information on configuring the MIIS and SQL servers for best performance see the MIIS 2003 Capacity Planning Guide.

You will need to download and install additional components. Please see the Visual Studio Developer Center for more information. No, each release of Visual Studio is tied to a specific version of the .NET Framework. The Express Editions can only be used to create applications that run on the .NET Framework 2.0.

Yes. Eiffel for .NET can be used in exactly the same way as classic Eiffel and no extra language constructs are required to produce applications. Since there are some elements of the .NET language which have no equivalents in Eiffel, such as the ability to define custom attributes, these have been extended to Eiffel for .NET so that the full features of .NET can be used. Eiffel Software (a division of ISE) is the world leader in Eiffel pure object-oriented programming tools.

There is no technical requirement, except that it takes less testing resources (as apposed to testing MIIS against all editions of Windows). Top

Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003 is the third major release of our identity management and integration product—encompassing more than eight years of experience solving complex identity management problems for customers.

No. However, we expect customers may want to engage Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) or a partner to help them deploy MIIS.

Yes the product id you received when you purchased the license for Ref++ VS2003 can be used to activate the version of Ref++ for VS2005.

Yes. Associated courses require MCTs to hold a credential to teach them. These requirements must be fulfilled approximately 90 days after the availability of each Professional Series credential. The MCT Program Competencies Web site provides course-specific requirements and deadlines for attaining new competencies. You will not be authorized to deliver courses that require the new certifications.

Alternately, from the Windows Server 2003 desktop, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. At the command prompt, type netsh interface ipv6 install.

It is very hard for us to support every Windows compiler, so we try to choose the most current and popular compilers. We are depreciating our support for Visual Studio 6.0 and .NET 2003 in favor of Visual Studio 2005, and in the future, 2008. Moving to new compilers also means we can take advantage of new features and make the build process even easier. For example, we now support building on 64-bit Windows and Windows Vista using Visual Studio 2005.

Express Edition products are designed for hobbyists, students, and novice developers. As such, they lack the full breadth of features found in higher-end Visual Studio and SQL Server Editions. They are designed specifically for scenarios common to the hobbyist, student, and novice developer. Each Express Edition includes targeted documentation that will help the beginning programmer quickly learn the concepts required to build more advanced applications.

Please consult the SQL Server licensing site for up-to-date information on how SQL Server 2000 is licensed, including answers to frequently asked questions. With MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, we assume that most customers will simply license "per processor," but there is also the option to license SQL Server 2000 on a device or user CAL basis.