InstantForum.NET v4.1.2 is now compatible with ASP.NET v2.0.50215, Visual Studio.NET 2005 Beta 2 & SQL Server 2005 CTP.

Although InstantForum.NET is still aimed at the v1.1 .NET framework and SQL Server 2000 we have introduced v2.0 framework & SQL Server 2005 compatibility support in anticipation for the final .NET & SQL Server releases from Microsoft later this year.

If you wish to use InstantForum.NET v4.1.2 within Visual Studio.NET 2005 on the .NET v2.0 framework you'll need to run through a conversion wizard to convert the Visual Studio.NET 2003 solution file to a Visual Studio.NET 2005 file.

More information on how to convert to Visual Studio.NET 2005 can be found at the bottom of this post.

We are not currently taking advantage of ASP.NET v2.0 specific features and InstantForum.NET will compile and run correctly against both the v1.1 and v2.0 .NET frameworks. We will begin taking advantage of .NET v2.0 specific features where it makes sense once the v2.0 .NET framework is officially released.

We will ensure backwards compatibility for customers using the v1.1 framework who cannot move immediately to v2.0.

InstantForum.NET v4.1.2 resolves several small issues identified within the v4.1.1 release. A list of resolved issues identified within our previous v4.1.1 release can be found here.

Upgrade instructions can be found within our online documentation at http://docs.instantasp.com/InstantForum/default.html?page=v411tov412guide.html

The instructions are also available within our downloadable product documentation available at http://downloads.instantasp.co.uk/InstantForum/UserGuide.zip

Existing InstantForum.NET v4.x customers can download the v4.1.2 release from their My.InstantASP account at http://my.instantasp.co.uk/MyLicenses.aspx

Please remember you may need your My.InstantASP username and password to access the latest downloads. If you've lost your My.InstantASP password you can request this from http://my.instantasp.co.uk/ForgotPassword.aspx

If you do have any problems during the upgrade process, please don't hesitate to contact technical support or post your questions within our community forums.

Additional

A few additional new items have been added within the v4.1.2 release. It's now possible to jump to any page using the new Jump To Page menu provided within the paging control...

A new skin is also provided. This is intended to demonstrate the flexibility of the skinning model as well as provide a simpler, cleaner, optional interface for your users when browsing your board.

The new Liquid Violet skin can be found within the InstantForum.NET v4.1.2 skins directory. A screen grab is provided below...

Improvements have also been made within the code-behind to allow for more flexible skin layouts.

Opening InstantForum.NET within Visual Studio.NET 2005

Open the InstantForum.NET solution file within Visual Studio.NET 2005. You will be prompted as shown below...

Click Next, You will now have to select if you wish to create a backup before conversion. Select No as shown below...

Click Next, this will display a summary page as shown below...

Click Finish, Visual Studio.NET 2005 will now convert InstantForum.NET. This may take a minute or two. Once complete you will be presented with a screen similar to below...

Un-tick the checkbox and click Close as most conversion errors can be safely ignored.

Now hit CTRL+F5 to build InstantForum.NET within Visual Studio.NET 2005. Once compiled you will be presented with a screen similar to below...

This shows InstantForum.NET v4.1.2 running against the .NET v2.0 framework compiled from within Visual Studio.NET 2005.

We hope you enjoy the update.


Kindest Regards,

Ryan Healey
Director / Developer

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