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The Standard in Industrial Automation and Scientific Components for Real-Time Applications

.Net Target Framework

Modification Guide

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Copyright

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

VS2003 .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

VS2005 .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

VS2008 .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

VB .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

C++ ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

C# ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

VS2010 ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

VB ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

C++ ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

C# ........................................................................................................................................................ 19

VS2012 ........................................................................................................................................................ 21

VB ........................................................................................................................................................ 21

C++ ...................................................................................................................................................... 23

C# ........................................................................................................................................................ 24

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VS2003 -

VS2003

Note: Target Framework changes not supported!

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VS2005 -

VS2005

Note: Target Framework changes not supported!

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VS2008 - VB

VS2008

VB

1. For VB 2008, Windows Form Applications, there are two ways to change the Target

Framework.

Option I. Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and click the Propertiesmenu-item (See below Image - Right).

Option II. On the main-menu, click the Project> WindowsApplication1 Properties

menu-item (See below Image Left).

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VS2008 - VB

2. In the WindowsApplication1 tab, make sure the Compile tab is selected on the left side. At

the bottom, click the Advanced Compile Options button (See below Image).

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VS2008 - VB

3. In the Advanced Compiler Settings dialog, change the Target framework (all

configurations): to the version your application requires (See below Image).

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VS2008 - C++

C++

1. For C++ 2008, Windows Form Applications, there are two ways to change the Target

Framework.

Option I. Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and click the Properties

menu-item (See below Image - Right).

Option II. On the main-menu, click the Project> Properties menu-item (See below

Image - Left).

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VS2008 - C++

2. In the WindowsApplication1 Property Pages dialog, click the Common Properties or

Framework and References on the left side. You can now change the Targeted Framework:

to the version your application requires (See below Image).

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VS2008 - C#

C#

1. For C# 2008, Windows Form Applications, there are two ways to change the Target

Framework

Option I. Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and click the Properties

menu-item (See below Image - Right).

Option II. On the main-menu, click the Project> WindowsFormApplication1

Properties menu-item (See below Image - Left).

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VS2008 - C#

2. In the WindowsFormsApplication1 dialog, make sure the Application tab on the left is

selected. You can now change the Targeted Framework: to the version your application

requires (See below Image).

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VS2010 - VB

VS2010

VB

(1) For VB 2010, Windows Form Applications, there are two ways to change the Target

Framework.

Option I. Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and click the Propertiesmenu-item (See below Image - Right).

Option II. On the main-menu, click the Project> WindowsApplication1 Properties

menu-item (See below Image - Left).

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VS2010 - C++

C++

(1) For VS2010 C++ Windows Form Applications, there are two ways to change the Target

Framework.

Option I. Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and click the Unload

Project menu-item (See below Image - Right).

Option II. On the main-menu, click the Project > Unload Project menu-item (See below

Image - Left).

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VS2010 - C++

(2) Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and select Edit

WindowsApplication1.vcxproj (See below Image).

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VS2010 - C++

(3) With your cursor in the WindowsApplication1.vxcproj tab, hold down both Ctrl +F keys

to bring up the Find and Replace.In the Find what: parameter, type in

v4.0 and click Find Next (See

below Image).

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VS2010 - C++

(4) Back in the WindowsApplication1.vxcproj tab, it will find a

v4.0. You can now change the

v4.0 to the version your application requires (See below Image). (Note: Iocomp assemblies

require a full .Net framework, do not choose a Client-Profile framework because it is a subset of

a full framework!)

(5) E.g. Examples.

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VS2010 - C#

C#

(1) For C# VS2010 Windows Form Applications, there are two ways to change the Target

Framework.

Option I. Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and click the Properties

menu-item (See below Image - Right).

Option II. On the main-menu, click the Project> WindowsApplication1 Properties

menu-item (See below Image - Left).

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VS2012 - VB

VS2012

VB

1. For VB VS2012 Windows Form Applications, there are two ways to change the Target

Framework.

Option I. Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and click the Propertiesmenu-item (See below Image - Right).

Option II. On the main-menu, click the Project> WindowsApplication1 Properties

menu-item (See below Image - Left).

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VS2012 - VB

2. In the WindowsApplication1 tab, make sure the Application tab is selected on the left side.

You can now change the Targeted Framework: to the version your application requires (See

below Image). (Note: Iocomp assemblies require a full .Net framework, do not choose a Client-

Profile framework because it is a subset of a full framework!)

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VS2012 - C++

C++

Note: C++ in VS2012 is not supported!

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VS2012 - C#

C#

1. For C# VS2012 Windows Form Applications, there are two ways to change the Target

Framework.

Option I. Right-click your project in the Solution Explorer and click the Properties

menu-item (See below Image - Right).

Option II. On the main-menu, click the Project> WindowsFormApplication1

Properties menu-item (See below Image - Left).

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VS2012 - C#

2. In the WindowsFormApplication1 tab, make sure the Application tab is selected on the left

side. You can now change the Targeted Framework: to the version your application requires

(See below Image). (Note: Iocomp assemblies require a full .Net framework, do not choose a

Client-Profile framework because it is a subset of a full framework!)