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Client profile mode is the subset of Full .NET Framework and it eliminates the designer related assemblies which are unnecessary for the end user deployment and etc. Everything looks great and it really helps us to solve the deployment huge data transfer problem.
But what is the need of Client profile project type as the default one? I really feel that this is annoying me since I need to switch to full Framework mode whenever I create a new project.
P.S : Please do not suggest me to set the .NET Full Framework mode as the default one in Visual studio if it has. I want to know the real benefit of this new project type and may be I would have misunderstood this concept.
Do you have an idea on this?
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The functionality of Visual Studio 2010, . NET Framework 4 and Silverlight 4 creates a powerful and unique combination, opening up new opportunities for developers to build applications that take advantage of new and existing devices, as well as emerging platforms like cloud services.”
NET Framework 4 Client Profile provides a subset of features from the . NET Framework 4. The Client Profile is designed to run client applications and to enable the fastest possible deployment for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows Forms technology.
Navigate to the Project toolbar item, and then select Properties (Application properties). In the Application tab, change the Target framework to . NET Framework 4. In the Visual Studio toolbox, you should now be able to use the controls from the VS toolbox.
Well - it depends on what you are doing.
For most projects it is totally sufficient to target the Client profile. You already described the advantages: Faster installation and less data to download during installation of the .NET framework.
Only if you need classes mainly used on servers you have to manually change to the "Full" version.
Here's my guess:
However, as most developers who don't know what it does won't change the default state, the default state is the Client Profile - it has no real disadvantages unless you need the "advanced" classes.
Therefore, if your project would run on the "Client Profile" framework, you should target it - some users who do not have the .NET Framework already installed will profit from it.
The others won't notice as the "Client Profile" is a subset of the "full" .NET and fully compatible.
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