Features:
Design efficient application architectures using the Microsoft
Visual Modeler.
Maximize productivity with visual development environments that allow
for drag-and-drop components, customizable menus and toolbars,
property windows, and custom macro support. Leverage your knowledge
base from tool to tool-all the development environments in Visual
Studio share a common look and feel.
'End-to-End'
Visual Debugging
Use 'end-to-end' visual debugging across languages, including client-
and server-side debugging, with point-and-click breakpoints,
drag-and-drop watch windows, and multiple call stacks.
Reduce
Deployment Costs
Reduce deployment costs with package and deployment wizards
for the automatic deployment of applications and components to both
client and server computers. Optimize application performance with the
Visual Studio Analyzer, a graphical tool for analyzing distributed
application performance.
Enterprise
Visual Database Tools.
Microsoft
Visual SourceSafe 6.0.
Developers
can create, consume, and reuse the company's
Component Object Model (COM) components.
This model allows developers to put together multi-tier Web
applications using existing, third-party or custom-developed
components. Any programming language, including C++, Visual Basic, or
Java, may be utilized to create the business logic components.
Integrated
Tools
The tools have been integrated with Windows NT-based middle-tier
application services that enable the flexibility and scalability of
Microsoft's Windows Distributed interNet Architecture.
Tools
and Features
Includes the tools and features needed for component-based
development, enterprise data access, and development life-cycle
support.
Technologies
and Training
Contains a set of technologies and training materials designed to help
developers take advantage of new Windows® 2000 features.
Self-Repairing
You can build highly reliable, self-repairing applications using the
new Visual Studio Installer.
Productivity
Features
Offers new productivity features throughout the application
development life cycle.