I'm just getting into the Microsoft Data Access Application Block and am going through each of the methods.  I know the data app block will save me time and my employer money.  I look forward to investigating all of the app blocks.

First of all, our IT shop is moving to Visual Studio 2003 and Windows Server 2003 over the next few weeks, but I wanted to get started with the data app block (v.2.0), even though it "requires" VS.NET 1.1 and I'm using 1.0.  I created a new VS.NET 1.0 project called Microsoft.ApplicationBlocks.Data, and essentially copied-n-pasted the SQLHelper.cs and AssemblyInfo.cs text contents into corresponding .cs files and after using it for a couple of hours, everything compiles and works great.  So unless I'm missing something anyone waiting to get into the data access block v2.0 until they get VS.NET 1.1 don't have to wait.

Secondly, I'm re-discovering how great the 4guysfromrolla site is.  Here are two articles which were very helpful in getting up and running with the data block:  Examining the dab and Introduction to MS app blocks, both authored by John Jakovich. 

I have a third issue with the data app regarding a reported bug with I'll post separately.