How to change VS2008 toolbox to use the latest version of controls

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Peter - 14 Dec 2007 16:57 GMT

I have installed both VS2005 and VS2008 on the same machine. Some of the
controls (eg. button control) on the toolbox in VS2008 are still pointing to
the older version (2.0) instead of the latest version (3.0). How can I
change it so VS2008 toolbox is using the latest controls?

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PvdG42 - 15 Dec 2007 02:49 GMT

>I have installed both VS2005 and VS2008 on the same machine. Some of the
> controls (eg. button control) on the toolbox in VS2008 are still pointing
> to
> the older version (2.0) instead of the latest version (3.0). How can I
> change it so VS2008 toolbox is using the latest controls?

I believe you may be missing the fact that .NET framework versions 3.0 and
3.5 are supersets of 2.0 and not complete replacements. New controls,
classes, etc. have been added, some have been updated, but many remain as
they were in 2.0. Hence the designation.

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Peter - 15 Dec 2007 03:01 GMT

Hi PvdG42,

I'm talking about some controls which I see 2.0 version in the toolbox but I
find the 2.0 version and newer version under .NET Framework Components Tab of
the Choose Toolbox Items Dialog. Both items are checked.

> >I have installed both VS2005 and VS2008 on the same machine. Some of the
> > controls (eg. button control) on the toolbox in VS2008 are still pointing
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> classes, etc. have been added, some have been updated, but many remain as
> they were in 2.0. Hence the designation.

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