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I was wondering if anyone knew, is there something preventing a person from getting MCAD, and then taking the additional test(s)necessary to get MCSD?
In other words, can I take the tests required to get MCAD and then apply those tests towards getting MCSD?
Still coaxing software out of the can after all these years...
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Actually that is what you do. I have my MCAD now and I am one exam from getting my MCSD (.Net).
Steve Maier, MCSD MCAD
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Hey Steve,
I passed exam 70-316 a couple of weeks ago, and im preparing to take exam 70-315. There seems to be alot of shared knowledge between the two exams. Are there alot of html based exam questions for 70-315? Just curious,
Thanks,
Ryan
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There is alot of shared knowledge, you are right. But you have to think about things from the web forms point of view not the windows forms. So there are some differences too. There should be quite abit of database info there, but that is on 316 too. Maybe abit more on 315. Of course there are questions on configuring the web application (web.config). Also know your debugging.
Of course all of this is info that you can find in the MS page on the exam, but I am just re-affirming what is there.
Steve Maier, MCSD MCAD
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Thanks Steve, The reason I am curious is because of the ability to do many different functions in code-behind files vs. just editing the html of an asmx. I'm not a huge html guy, but I do often use code behind files with asp.net apps, so I was hoping there would be very little html.
Thanks again!
Ryan
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As I remember there should not be too much direct html on it.
Steve Maier, MCSD MCAD
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Thats a relief because i'm taking the same exam in 2 weeks. However i don't get to do any web development at work, it's all windows based stuff, the only things i know about web dev is through reading the books for the exams and doing transcenders.
But the one that will really cause me trouble is the XML web services one, not looking forward to that at all! 
Anyone got any advice on specific areas that pop up in the XML web services exam?
Kev Pearman MCP
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Definately for any of the exams, have the environment installed and play with it. Do things that are not in the books. For web services, make a little calculator service and then write an app to use it or a word statistic service that takes a string and returns you teh word count, letter count, count for a given letter, the number of caps, the number of puncuation, etc. But you really should have some hands on experience with the things for the test. Learning for the books is good, but you have to use it to get the understanding of someone the things.
Of course for any of the exams, you have to know how to install and configure things. If you think about it, someone that has that certification should know how to deploy their app (win or web).
Debugging is also a big thing. On a windows app you can use message boxes and writing out to console windows and to debug files, but think about what you need to do from a web server perspective if the server is in a different state/country.
Database access (like for SQL Server) is also important, not only for the exams but for using it in real life too. Places that look at your cert will want to know that you can use their multi-cluster SQL Server with little effort.
Also http://transcender.com/ has free sample exams that are pretty good. I would download them and test your skills. Of course the free version is only 1 practice exam and the full cost one is something like 5, but practice is practice.
Steve Maier, MCSD MCAD
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Thanks for your advice Steve, I've already done 70-316 and i would agree with you that there is going to be a lot of questions on Deployment and Debugging, as well as some ADO related questions. Hopefully, some of this will cross over with windows.
I have all of the transcender exams for both web and xml services and if they are anything like the windows transcenders then they will be harder than the real exams. (Hopefully)
Still i've got a 2 day course before each exam to allow me some practice and hopefuly drill some points home but it's gonna be hectic. 70-315 on the wednesday morning, xml web services on the friday afternoon  .
Hopefully in a couple of weeks my sig will change to Kev Pearman MCAD (fingers crossed).
Kev Pearman MCP
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I'm looking for long term cooperation with a single VC++ developer. Strong knowledge of VC++, WinAPI, MFC is required.
More details:
http://80.55.109.6/forum/viewtopic.php?t=89
I prefere developers from Russia or India.
Best regards!
Irek, Krakow, Poland
Check out my software at: http://www.ireksoftware.com
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Hi Irek,
This is Mahendran RajaGopal From India.
I have Good experience with Vc++/MFC/Win 32 API developments.
Looking for your mail .
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Hi Irek,
This is Mahendran RajaGopal From India.
I have Good experience with Vc++/MFC/Win 32 API developments.
Looking for your mail .
With Kind Regards,
Mahendran
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Hello,
I have a simple question : is it possible in vba( in outlook ) to code something that would load the mailbox of the user that is currently logged to the computer ? This is done in a nt/2000 environment so it is easy to get the username with : Environ("UserName"). But is it possible that when outlook starts to manually code the settings so the user will have access to its mail without having to configure outlook ?
Thanks!
Phil
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I am in need of finding code or coding information for working with Blue Tooth. If anyone out there knows where I can locate this hard to find info, please advice.
Thanks in advance.
David C. Keith
davidckeith@yahoo.com
If you are not what you say you are, then you are what you say you are not.
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Try spelling it correctly... Bluetooth -- not Blue Tooth. Then Googling. You will find lots of hits. A couple sites in the top four look promising.
Roger Stewart
"I Owe, I Owe, it's off to work I go..."
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Roger, thanks for the catch. You're right. It was late at night and I was tired, so you get the picture. Anyway, thanks again.
David
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I installed the DirectX SDK and I must be missing something. When I try the
'using Microsoft.DirectX;' I get an error. When I try to add a ref I don't find the DirectX anywhere. I did a search for the dll's associated with it and found nothing. I checked my system and it is installed. I can't get started. Running out of ideas here. Anybody else have issues or found a step not mentioned on the Microsoft web site?
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That happened to me too. I'm only telling you to make you feel better, I can't remember what I did to fix it
I definitely reinstalled it, maybe that did it. My DLLs are located at C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Managed DirectX\
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As long as the managed components are installed you just need to find the DLL's and add references to them in your project.
I started looking at DirectX a week or so ago, in the end i copied the DLL's from where they were to a folder on my root drive so i could reference them easier.
Read the commetns at the end of the article on Managed Metroid Part 1, this helped me a lot.
Kev Pearman MCP
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Greetings,
I didn't come into the coding world via a Comp Sci degree, I just sort of "picked it up" here and there. I don't have a specific field to call my own. I have tried to be "all things to everyone" and I think it has caused me to be overlooked.
I am looking to find a focus and a niche, but the possibilities are seriously overwhelming. I started doing custom application development in C and C++ and then VBA and VB6, and then I got the VS.NET Academic Edition.
As I've begun to explore, it seems like VB isn't as powerful as C++ or C# is for doing custom Windows applications. I am wondering what I should specialize in and what certs I should be looking at.
I have been stuck in sub-contract purgatory and I'm pretty tired of being in freefall when a contract is over. Anyone have some suggestions to help me fine tune my skills? Thanks.
Jeffrey
A generalist lost in a world of specialists.
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I understand that perhaps too many people ask for advice that the rest of you are hesitant to give. I started on a path to learn VB.NET and I believe I will start there.
I figure if I can at least pass one test towards MCAD/MCSD and qualify as an MCP, that will put me on the road towards something more specific. If I need to add other languages at some point, I will do so.
Any suggestions or comments are welcome, I do not offend easily, so if you have something to say, say it. 
Still coaxing software out of the can after all these years...
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tanstaafl28 wrote:
it seems like VB isn't as powerful as C++ or C# is for doing custom Windows applications
if you talk about VB.NET .. it has neerly the same functionality as C#..
unless you need to make high performance Apps. or switch to linux you don't need C++ (but i encourage you to learn it anyway)
tanstaafl28 wrote:
I have been stuck in sub-contract purgatory and I'm pretty tired of being in freefall when a contract is over.
me the same 
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Thanks for your advice. I have the books and VS.NET and that is my plan. Should I need to add another language at some future point, I will be that much more able to do so.
Still coaxing software out of the can after all these years...
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Try and find what you enjoy doing, and focus on that. Learn all you can about it, and you will be a specialist, in an area that you enjoy.
Of course, easier said than done.
In terms of the market, my impression is that there is a lot of .NET and Java work out there. C++ is also popular in the non-MS world, although IMO that will change.
Certifications are ok as a way to learn the subject matter in a structured way. As a means to obtaining contracts and work, they are less valuable.
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Thanks for your advice. I have to start somewhere. One would think that someone who is adaptable to any number of situations would be invaluable, but it just doesn't seem to work out that way. 
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