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Seems our fellow Web Matrix users face various designer and compilation issues after the installation of VWD and .NET Framework 2.0, so it's good to recall a technique that how we can target the .NET Framework version in Web Matrix.

Colt Kwong

As per my previous frustration about the installation of Office 2007 Beta, I'm pretty sure now that the Office 2007 crash my Excel and VB editor, because I was able to edit VBA code in editor without problem as in Office 2003 Professional, but I can't do the same after installation of Office 2007. I now even un-install Office 2007 and re-install Office 2003 (I repeated the installation of Office 2003 Pro several times) but the exception is still here and I can't edit any VBA code in Excel even I run "/safe" or "/regserver" command.



Moreover, I found one funny but contradict phenomenon about the "Detect and Repair" function in Excel (2000 or above):



Hey Mr. Excel, I start the "Detect & Repair" function from the "Help" menu in Excel, but you need me to turn off Excel before scanning of error? Then you should live outside of Excel as an independent doctor/menu.

Anyway, I'm appreciate if any of you know how I can (un)reg the VBE6.DLL or restore my original VBA Editor?

Colt Kwong

Today is not my day... See what I see at home after 12 hours of work..

I searched something on MSDN2 site and found 1 strange behaviour:

The result page is pretty plain... without frame or style, like this:



However, if I remove the "d=robot" from the URL then it become:



Why the "d=robot" query is there by default?

Just received the MSDN Flash newsletter and noticed that 2 new localized MSDN forums are available now:

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I'm quite disappointed about the programability of Excel 12 from a developer point of view, but I gave it a try again and installed the latest Office System 2007 Beta 1 today.

The security control of ActiveX and Marco are pretty strong (In short, it disable everything and we have to adjust the settings in the new "Trust Center" panel):

Just encounter a known bug of Office 12 alpha edition with my VSTO 2.0 solution... <hmm.... finger crossed/>

Just find this PDF file listing all advertisement rates if you want to put our products on MSN chat window...etc (well, I don't like the tab / spam / flashing GIF / whatoever and rarely click on it honestly)

The popularity of MSN is undoubtedly high in Hong Kong currently, so $20K per compaign... well, reasonable. :o)

Colt Kwong