Build Web Parts on Visual Studio 2008 for SharePoint 2010

Question

What do I need to install for building a Web Part for SharePoint 2010 on Visual Studio 2008? BTW: I'm using Windows 7 64-bit and Office 32-bit

Answer 1

You shouldn't need anything beyond what you need for SharePoint 2007 development. Just make sure you do the following:

• add assembly reference to the proper Microsoft.SharePoint.dll (i.e. version 14)
• target .NET 3.5
• target 64-bit CPU (or AnyCPU)

The CAML for the solution, feature and element manifests is the same as SharePoint 2007.

Answer 2

I highly recommend the WSPBuilder 2010 Beta - VS2010 is supported, but not required.