1998-02-08 - MSDNFlash, Volume 2, Number 3, February 9, 1998

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*** MSDN Flash ***

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In this issue:

PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY NEWS 
*Customers Choose Visual Studio
*VBA PowerTools
*New MSDN Online Feature - HelpDesk Code Sample
*Dr. GUI on COM
*XML-Data Submission to the W3C
*Visual FoxPro Migration Sourcebook CD

RESOURCES
*MSDN Subscription January Release
*Chat About MSDN Subscription
*MSDN Online Member Downloads
*New Chapter from Microsoft Mastering Series
*Download Windows CE 2.0 Platform SDK
*MSDN Online Membership Kit
*J/Direct Jump Start Reviewers Guide
*Learn Visual Basic Scripting Edition Now

EVENTS
*Windows DNA Development Lab
*XML Conference
*VBITS 
*Windows CE Developer Conference
*Visual C++ Developer Conference
*Visual J++ Developer Conference
*Visual Foxpro Devcon 98
*Microsoft TechEd
*Developer Events - United States
*Developer Events - Europe

MSDN FLASH TIP OF THE WEEK
*Visual J++ Developer's Journal
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PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY NEWS
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CUSTOMERS CHOOSE VISUAL STUDIO
Microsoft Visual Studio 97 is being widely adopted by enterprise
customers, partners, and solution providers for building
mission-critical business applications addressing a wide variety of
scenarios and architectural challenges. Visit 
http://www.microsoft.com/vstudio/
to read case studies and customer testimonials.

VBA POWERTOOLS
If you're learning how to build VBA components for applications such as
Word or Excel, the new VBA PowerTools series offers add-ins to install
and examine, like a popup thesaurus. Download a dozen of them from
http://www.microsoft.com/vba/vbapowertools.htm

NEW MSDN ONLINE FEATURE - HELPDESK CODE SAMPLE
Check out the new MSDN Feature package this month-the HelpDesk, an
extensive sample intranet application with 24,000 lines of source code.
Find out more about the package at
http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/news/feature/020298/default.htm

DR. GUI ON COM
Check out Dr. GUI's COM column-a step-by-step, week-by-week guide to
learning about components, COM and the Active Template Library.
Visit http://www.microsoft.com/news/drgui/020298.htm

XML-DATA SUBMISSION TO THE W3C
The W3C acknowledged the XML-Data submission from Microsoft, ArborText,
DataChannel and Inso.  The joint submission outlines a richer method for
describing and validating data - the goal is to make XML more powerful
for integrating data from multiple, disparate sources, and building
3-tier web applications.  The submission is available for public review
from
http://www.microsoft.com/standards/xml/

VISUAL FOXPRO MIGRATION SOURCEBOOK CD 
This free interactive guide is designed to make upgrading to Visual
FoxPro 5.0 easier, addressing the two biggest concerns developers have
when upgrading: The learning curve and the operating system. There is
plenty of in-depth information on everything from Visual FoxPro's
features to using Visual FoxPro to build client/server and Internet
applications. For ordering information visit
http://www.microsoft.com/vfoxpro/

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RESOURCES
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MSDN SUBSCRIPTION JANUARY RELEASE
The MSDN Subscription January Shipment includes Windows 98 beta 3,
Windows NT(r) Option Pack 4.0, Windows NT DDK (for Windows NT Workstation
5.0 beta 1, Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition, and Visual Studio
Service Packs (Alpha).  For complete interim details or a full listing
of all MSDN subscription components, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/services/subscription/index/

CHAT ABOUT MSDN SUBSCRIPTION
Join us for a discussion about MSDN Subscriptions on Tuesday, February
17. 11:00 am - noon, PST. Chat about Library content, quarterly and
interim shipments, licensing, and other subscriber benefits. If you
can't make the chat but have a great question, please submit it to
msdn@microsoft.com with "MSDN Chat" as the subject line. We'll post a
transcript two days after the chat. For more information visit
http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/newsgroups/chats.htm

MSDN ONLINE MEMBER DOWNLOADS
Check out this week's free downloads for Online Members: TeeChart Pro
ActiveX from TeeMach is a charting and graphing ActiveX control. Also
try Soffront TRACK - a customizable defect-tracking and
technical-support database. For more information visit 
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/developer/download/

NEW CHAPTER FROM MICROSOFT MASTERING SERIES 
This month check out Creating ActiveX Code Components, Chapter 7 from
Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 5. Gain the skills you need to become
an expert in database programming and ActiveX component creation.
Available online and as a download. For more information visit 
http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/training/mastering.htm

DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT WINDOWS CE 2.0 PLATFORM SDK
If you're developing for Windows CE 2.0 you'll want to download the
Windows CE 2.0 platform SDK. Visit
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/developer/download/
for more information.

MSDN ONLINE MEMBERSHIP KIT
Sign up now to get your MSDN Online Membership Kit. Members in the US
and Canada will start receiving the kit in February. The kit includes
the Component Source CD, which includes 500 ActiveX controls and over
1200 software components and tools, including products from APEX
Software Corporation, Distinct Corporation, Phantom Reality, and Spatial
Technology. It also features discounts on books and magazines including
PC Magazine, Microsoft Systems Journal, Inside Visual Basic, Computer
Shopper, Visual J++ Developer's Journal, and featured books from Wrox
Press and Microsoft Press. Not to mention rebates on MSDN Professional
and Universal subscriptions. For more information visit
http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/join/

J/DIRECT JUMPSTART REVIEWERS GUIDE
The J/Direct Jumpstart Reviewers Guide discusses developing powerful
Windows applications in Java.  This guide provides introductory
information on both J/Direct and J/Direct Jumpstart, including a
description of the code samples and other materials designed to help
familiarize developers with the basic concepts of programming with
J/Direct. For more information visit
http://www.microsoft.com/visualj/

LEARN MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC SCRIPTING EDITION NOW
Check out this sample chapter from the Microsoft Press book, LEARN
MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC SCRIPTING EDITION NOW, which explains the basics
of the VB scripting language. Visit 
http://mspress.microsoft.com/prod/books/sampchap/364.htm

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EVENTS
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MICROSOFT DNA DEVELOPMENT LAB
A DNA Development Lab has been established for teams needing assistance
in moving their applications to Internet architectures. Corporate
development teams can bring their projects into the Lab, an intensive
5-day knowledge-transfer "boot camp", and get assistance in architecting
and implementing their solutions. The lab is a partnership between
Microsoft, CoreTech Consulting Group and Hewlett Packard. This
environment is ideal for proof-of-concept, porting, and startup
projects. More information is available at
http://www.coretech-group.com
and
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/mid-atlantic/

XML CONFERENCE
March 23-27, Seattle, WA
XML, eXtensible Markup Language, describes structured data and delivers
the data the way you want it.  Come to XML the Conference, and select
from the Business, Technical, E-Commerce, Print Media, and Content
Management Tracks. See tools that support XML today and those planned
for tomorrow.  For registration and additional information visit 
http://www.gca.org/

VBITS SAN FRANCISCO '98
March 23-27, San Francisco, CA
VBITS brings Microsoft and independent speakers together to give
in-depth, hands-on training on topics ranging from multithreading
applications and servers, to leveraging component-based solutions to the
Internet or intranet, to deploying N-tier Client/Server apps with MTS.
Visit
http://www.windx.com/vbits/
for more information.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE WINDOWS CE DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE
April 5-8, San Jose, CA
In-depth technical sessions will teach you all you need to know about
the latest advances in Windows CE-based devices. Anyone writing software
for Windows 95 or Windows NT will want to come hear how they can
leverage their existing Win32 skills into this area. Attendees will
receive a complimentary Palm PC - so you can start developing cool
applications right away. For more information or to register visit
http://www.microsoft.com/events/windowsce/

MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ DEVELOPER CONFERENCE IV
April 15-17, Boston, MA
TPD Publishing and Microsoft are holding the fourth Visual C++
Developers Conference: three days of intense technical instruction with
Microsoft product gurus and third-party speakers and authors. Come learn
about COM and DCOM, MFC and ATL, MTS, hardcore Visual C++, and more. For
more information
Visit http://www.vcdj.com/

VISUAL J++ DEVELOPER CONFERENCE
April 27-30, Los Angeles, CA
Informant Communications Group, Inc. and Microsoft have announced the
first Microsoft Visual J++ Developer Conference and Exposition. A
technical forum on advanced Java development using Microsoft Visual J++,
this event features four tracks and 48 sessions. For more information
visit
http://www.javaconference.com/

VISUAL FOXPRO DEVCON 98
May 17-20, Orlando, FL
Come learn all about Tahoe, the next version of Microsoft Visual FoxPro.
Presented by MSDN and FoxPro Advisor Magazine, this is the ultimate
developer conference for Visual FoxPro developers. Join thousands of
professionals from around the world and be among the first to get an
in-depth look at Tahoe. For more information visit the Visual FoxPro Web
site at
http://www.microsoft.com/vfoxpro/

MICROSOFT TECHED 98
June 1-4, New Orleans, LA
This is the definitive technical conference for building complete
solutions with Microsoft technologies. Register now for the event that
always sells out. For more information visit
http://www.microsoft.com/events/teched/

MICROSOFT TECHED EUROPE 98
7-10th July, Nice Acropolis Convention Centre, France
Book Now! For more information visit 
http://www.eu.microsoft.com/europe/teched/

DEVELOPER EVENTS - UNITED STATES
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SERIES
The Emerging Technology Series hits Missouri, Kansas, and Tennessee in
February and March with a six-city tour. This free one-day seminar
includes sessions on "Developing Multi-tiered Applications with Visual
Studio" and "Write Once, Run Everywhere? Alternatives to Cross Platform
Application Development". For more information, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/stlouis/ets/

BOB AND LARRY'S DEVELOPER WORKSHOP SERIES
February 12, Waltham, MA 
February 17, Farmington, CT
Learn how to deliver solutions faster, cheaper and easier. For more
information on this free monthly series or to register head to
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/newengland/developer/

MICROSOFT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPERS SUMMIT
The PDS hits the West Coast in February with a seven-city tour. This
one-day seminar will focus on the Windows Distributed interNet
Applications Architecture and the new capabilities of the Windows
platform. For more information and to register visit
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/pdswest/

TURNING DATA INTO INFORMATION
Learn how to leverage desktop productivity tools, Internet technologies,
universal data access and SQL Server in a building framework for
effective data marts at a lower cost. For more information visit 
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/mid-atlantic/developer/

DEVELOPER EVENTS - EUROPE
MICROSOFT SQL SERVER AND UNIVERSAL DATA ACCCESS TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
March 25 - 26th Paris, 
March 30 - 31st Stockholm, 
April 2 - 3rd Frankfurt, 
April 6 - 7th London 1998.  
For more information visit
http://www.eu.microsoft.com/europe/msdn/events/sql/

MICROSOFT WEB SOLUTIONS DEVCON
February 16, Munich
February 18, Dusseldorf
March 3, Frankfurt
The one day 2 track technical conference will cover the development,
deployment and administration of web solutions built with Microsoft
technologies. A pre-conference the day before will focus on component
development with either VC++, VJ++ or VB. For more information visit
http://microsoft.eusoft.com

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MSDN Flash TIP
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BE CAREFUL WHEN COMPARING STRINGS
from Visual J++ Developer's Journal

Java allows you to compare two String objects, strng1 and strng2 using
the following code:

  if(strng1 == strng2) then
  ...

Unfortunately, the effect may not be what you want. The code above
actually compares the String locations, not their text value. To compare
the text values, use this:

  if(strng1.equals(strng2)) then
  ...

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