Do I need Visual Studio .NET?

[Steve H.]

I'm setting up several development platforms for general data acquisition etc. using the M series DAQ cards. Do I need a full install of Visual Studio .NET or is just VB .NET Standard adequate. What will I miss developing acquisition systems?

[ryanw]

You can talk to the M-series DAQ card with either Visual Studio.NET or VB.NET, provided you have .NET 1.1.

Am just wondering if your confusing visual studio with measurement studio, measurement studio provides the toolkit with DAQ assistant - providing a config dialog box for talking to the card. With VB.NET, you have to program manually.

[Steve H.]

Thanks for your response

I'm just trying to confirm that vb.net standard is not a limiting factor compared to Visual Studio Pro - there is a huge price difference! I envisage all coding will be 'manual'.