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Ger Cannoll
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Hi.

Now that Windows 8 has been 'officially' releassed, I am planning to upgrade all my bits and pieces,  and am wondering if any implications for Strataframe

Is SF  ok with Visual Studio 2012

Is SF ok with Sql Server 2012

Is SF ok with Windows 8

Thanks

Gerard
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Hi Trent,

Trent L. Taylor (11/18/2012)
As for VS 2012, there are some issues with the colors (too monochrome) that can be corrected with the Theme plug-in for VS 2012.  The pending changes dialog for the Team Explorer is awful....way more energy to work from.  Also, the icons are all the same color and look virtually the same in the Solution Explorer, so it is hard to quickly spot certain code files.

Just to report back that I finally upgraded to MS-SQL2012 & VS2012, not Window 8 yet.
MS-SQL2012, I like it a lot, maybe because now they are using VS2010 as the IDE and I feel very comfortable around it.  Also it is faster than 2008R2.

As for VS2012, I love everything under the hood, the speed and other things, but the 2 theme options are just awful, either totally in the dark or extremely white, very uncomfortable, heck my applications looks much better for sure, just cannot understand why they have not addressed that in Update 1, I read the next update will have some UI fixes, at least they should have provided a VS2010 theme.

Well have not done anything seriously yet, but planing to do so this week.  By the way, I could not find any documentation related on what is new in SF 1.7.6.0 or at least what has been fixed, but the SF update when really smooth with no complications. Smile

Edhy Rijo

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Edhy:

You can download a VSIX package from the online gallery to address the colors.  I loaded this and it made a huge difference.  There are also some packages out there to change the icons back to the previous version instead of the monochrome all-look-the-same icons.  You can download the theme color editor here:

http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/366ad100-0003-4c9a-81a8-337d4e7ace05

This will save your eyesight!

Edhy, we didn't do a great job of updating the docs this last go around.  Mainly because it was a decision of where to spend time, and we elected to spend it on SF 2.0.  There is a lot going on there on this side.  When we get a little further along, we will start posting screenshots and samples so you can see what is going on.

If I get a chance this weekend, I will sit down and add a post out here with some of the changes and fixes.
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Trent,

Thanks for the info on the theme, I downloaded and yes it helps a lot. Tongue

About the SF update, I just though my SF help file was not updated.  I understand the process and just wanted to know any relevant major detail in the update to be aware of.  I am constantly making changes to my main SF application and sometimes there are not enough time to re-test all features and not knowing what may have change in SF could affect something, or if there is some new hidden goodies then I would not take advantage of them Rolleyes

Edhy Rijo

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Ger Cannoll - 13 Years Ago
Hugo R. Figueroa - 13 Years Ago
Ger Cannoll - 13 Years Ago
Trent L. Taylor - 13 Years Ago
hector - 13 Years Ago
                         It will not be released in 2012. We are working on it full time...
Trent L. Taylor - 13 Years Ago
Hugo R. Figueroa - 13 Years Ago
Hugo R. Figueroa - 13 Years Ago
                         After downloading StrataFrame 1.7.6.0 I run it and installed OK. I...
Hugo R. Figueroa - 13 Years Ago
                             Good to hear, Hugo. I have been running Windows 8 and VS 2012 for a...
Trent L. Taylor - 13 Years Ago
                                 Hi Trent, I use TFS, SQL2008R2 & VS2010 to upgrade all that what...
Edhy Rijo - 13 Years Ago
                                     I know I made Windows 8 sound bad :), but honestly I like it pretty...
Trent L. Taylor - 13 Years Ago
                                         Thanks Trent, About Windows 8, the reason for not upgrading right now...
Edhy Rijo - 13 Years Ago
                                             Makes sense, Edhy. I have had pretty good luck across the board with...
Trent L. Taylor - 13 Years Ago
                                 Thank You. I really like Windows 8 too.
Hugo R. Figueroa - 13 Years Ago
                                     oopsie... I tried to replay to the earlier post.
Hugo R. Figueroa - 13 Years Ago
                                         No problem, Hugo. Thanks for sharing!
Trent L. Taylor - 13 Years Ago
                                 Hi Trent, [quote][b]Trent L. Taylor (11/18/2012)[/b][hr]As for VS...
Edhy Rijo - 13 Years Ago
                                     Edhy: You can download a VSIX package from the online gallery to...
Trent L. Taylor - 13 Years Ago
                                         Trent, Thanks for the info on the theme, I downloaded and yes it...
Edhy Rijo - 13 Years Ago

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