Visual Studios 2008 + Silverlight

**Imisnew2** · 09-02-09, 09:41 PM

Two questions :
When I choose a language in VS2008 how do I swap to a different one (like I chose c++ to begin with on first startup, but want to swap to c# now.)

Second :
I'm trying to write a simple program in silverlight to get started, so I added a stack panel, then a button and text box... I cant get these to show up at all... what am I doing wrong?

Code:

<StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
  <Button x:Name="Button1" Content="Click me!" Click="Button1_Click_Event" />
  <TextBox x:Name="Box1" />
</StackPanel>

**GReYVee** · 09-03-09, 07:26 AM

Well if you are referring to converting source. This may be a good start.

http://code2code.net/

However, if you mean just changing languages .. go back to the microsoft downloads and get the Visual Studio for C#, and start learning the different nuances of the language. It's mostly the same syntax, but with a very different way of going about handling the environment. I find C# less tedious to work with.

I have not messed with silverlight myself, as I more or less despise web platform (its getting better) but if yer messing with controls, probably best to start out with the official tutorial.

http://silverlight.net/learn/tutorials/controls.aspx

**Imisnew2** · 09-03-09, 10:56 AM

I've looked at the tutorial, it's shit stupid.... It leaves out one freaking vital step (that NOONE has mentioned and I have reloaded 2 comps thinking it was a .net or install error).

As for "changing languages", with VS2008 you choose C++ C# VB etc to code in so it brings up the respective tools automatically . You only get to choose your language once... and I found out the only way to change it is to go deep into the file structure and change 2 letters in like a mile long bunch of text... YAY MICROSOFT!

As for silverlight... I'm still looking for help.

**Imisnew2** · 09-03-09, 11:39 AM

I shoulda put this in the tech support area, idk what i was thinking.

**GReYVee** · 09-03-09, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Imisnew2

As for "changing languages", with VS2008 you choose C++ C# VB etc to code in so it brings up the respective tools automatically .

Was assuming you were using the Express edition, which in and of itself is tailored for each language. Though if you have not set up a great deal of IDE customization you could aways reset options to default. This should reprompt you for the default language.