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  • D Dalek Dave

    No Pooftahs!

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    Ian Shlasko
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    That concludes the reading of the rules!

    Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
    Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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      1. The intellisense refuses to "let go" unless I tap the Escape key 1) Syntax highlighting sucks. In C#, all types are highlighted - in VB, only intrinisc types are highlighted. 2) It's VB. 3) There are no automatic code formatting options like we get with C#

      .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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      unsigned bullet = 4;
      for (;;)
      {
      printf("%d) It\'s not C++.\n",bullet++);
      }

      Software Zen: delete this;

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      • R realJSOP
        1. The intellisense refuses to "let go" unless I tap the Escape key 1) Syntax highlighting sucks. In C#, all types are highlighted - in VB, only intrinisc types are highlighted. 2) It's VB. 3) There are no automatic code formatting options like we get with C#

        .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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        Rutvik Dave
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        No no no... you all get it wrong... it should be 0) It's VB :sigh: 1) Because it's VB :( 2) Ha! still VB :mad: 3) Why I am using this ? X| 4) Searching for new job... :doh: :)

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        • R realJSOP
          1. The intellisense refuses to "let go" unless I tap the Escape key 1) Syntax highlighting sucks. In C#, all types are highlighted - in VB, only intrinisc types are highlighted. 2) It's VB. 3) There are no automatic code formatting options like we get with C#

          .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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          "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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          fjdiewornncalwe
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          It is truly Very Bad

          I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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          • R realJSOP
            1. The intellisense refuses to "let go" unless I tap the Escape key 1) Syntax highlighting sucks. In C#, all types are highlighted - in VB, only intrinisc types are highlighted. 2) It's VB. 3) There are no automatic code formatting options like we get with C#

            .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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            "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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            Rama Krishna Vavilala
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            I am curious to know: Is your boss/manager a programmer? Does he code? I think I can guess the answer.

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            • F fjdiewornncalwe

              It is truly Very Bad

              I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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              Dalek Dave
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              C# - Like C but they made a hash of it!

              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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              • R Rutvik Dave

                No no no... you all get it wrong... it should be 0) It's VB :sigh: 1) Because it's VB :( 2) Ha! still VB :mad: 3) Why I am using this ? X| 4) Searching for new job... :doh: :)

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                Mark_Wallace
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                Go steady. VB was the first tool I used that let me drag and drop buttons, etc. onto a form -- without slogging for huge lengths of time writing either the form or the objects to drop on it. That's a fond memory -- especially now that the GUIs here are done with (%#@&ing) swing.

                I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                  Go steady. VB was the first tool I used that let me drag and drop buttons, etc. onto a form -- without slogging for huge lengths of time writing either the form or the objects to drop on it. That's a fond memory -- especially now that the GUIs here are done with (%#@&ing) swing.

                  I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                  Ian Shlasko
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                  Yep, VB3 was great (I never used VB1 or 2)... Before then, I had stuck to console programming because... Let's face it... I was lazy. Then VB4 came along, and that was great... Then VB5 came along, finally adding OOP (Kinda... Well, almost... Eh) Then VB6 came along, and I started to wonder. Then VB.NET came along, and I cheered. Then I looked over at C#, and thought, "Why am I still writing VB code?"

                  Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                  Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                  • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                    I am curious to know: Is your boss/manager a programmer? Does he code? I think I can guess the answer.

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                    realJSOP
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                    Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                    I am curious to know: Is your boss/manager a programmer? Does he code? I think I can guess the answer.

                    I was gonna tell you to go ahead and guess, but I wasn't willing to wait for the exchange... He actually does code... VB and SQL.

                    .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                    -----
                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                    "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                    • I Ian Shlasko

                      Yep, VB3 was great (I never used VB1 or 2)... Before then, I had stuck to console programming because... Let's face it... I was lazy. Then VB4 came along, and that was great... Then VB5 came along, finally adding OOP (Kinda... Well, almost... Eh) Then VB6 came along, and I started to wonder. Then VB.NET came along, and I cheered. Then I looked over at C#, and thought, "Why am I still writing VB code?"

                      Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                      Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                      RugbyLeague
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                      I still fondly remember laying out screens in COBOL - it was easy, it worked, the business made a lot of money.

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                      • M Mark_Wallace

                        Go steady. VB was the first tool I used that let me drag and drop buttons, etc. onto a form -- without slogging for huge lengths of time writing either the form or the objects to drop on it. That's a fond memory -- especially now that the GUIs here are done with (%#@&ing) swing.

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                        Luc Pattyn
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                        Yep, the Visual half is way better than the Basic half. Always has been, always will. :)

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                        • M Mark_Wallace

                          My God, it's like watching a romantic comedy!

                          You know they'll end up together, in the end.

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                          Jim Crafton
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                          Yeah the tension between the two is killing me - when is John finally going to show VB what a man he is? Will VB cry? Will they hold hands? And finally, the most important question: does VB have a sister?

                          ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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                          • R realJSOP

                            Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                            I am curious to know: Is your boss/manager a programmer? Does he code? I think I can guess the answer.

                            I was gonna tell you to go ahead and guess, but I wasn't willing to wait for the exchange... He actually does code... VB and SQL.

                            .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                            -----
                            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                            -----
                            "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                            Rama Krishna Vavilala
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                            John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                            He actually does code... VB and SQL

                            No wonder!

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                            • R realJSOP
                              1. The intellisense refuses to "let go" unless I tap the Escape key 1) Syntax highlighting sucks. In C#, all types are highlighted - in VB, only intrinisc types are highlighted. 2) It's VB. 3) There are no automatic code formatting options like we get with C#

                              .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                              -----
                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                              -----
                              "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                              Label Why_I_Hate_VB_Today goto Label

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                              • J Jim Crafton

                                Yeah the tension between the two is killing me - when is John finally going to show VB what a man he is? Will VB cry? Will they hold hands? And finally, the most important question: does VB have a sister?

                                ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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                                Henry Minute
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                                Jim Crafton wrote:

                                does VB have a sister

                                Yes. Yes she does[^]!

                                Do Until True = False
                                Bump Squidgey bits
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                                Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                • D Dalek Dave

                                  C# - Like C but they made a hash of it!

                                  ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                                  Henry Minute
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                                  Keep pounding away DD, you'll get there.

                                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                    Keep pounding away DD, you'll get there.

                                    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                    Dalek Dave
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                                    A 24 Carat pun!

                                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]

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                                    • R realJSOP
                                      1. The intellisense refuses to "let go" unless I tap the Escape key 1) Syntax highlighting sucks. In C#, all types are highlighted - in VB, only intrinisc types are highlighted. 2) It's VB. 3) There are no automatic code formatting options like we get with C#

                                      .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                                      -----
                                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                      -----
                                      "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                                      Marc Clifton
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                                      So how'd it go with the customer and the boss regarding the change from C# to VB? (or did I miss an update somewhere???) Marc

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                                      • F fjdiewornncalwe

                                        It is truly Very Bad

                                        I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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                                        Kelly Herald
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                                        It's Very Bad because it is too VerBose!

                                        Kelly Herald Software Developer

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                                        • M Marc Clifton

                                          So how'd it go with the customer and the boss regarding the change from C# to VB? (or did I miss an update somewhere???) Marc

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                                          realJSOP
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                                          Well, going back to C# on this project is a moot point because I got the app running late yesterday afternoon. Since the code is essentially at the same place we were on Veteran's Day with the C# version, why go back? The gist of that is that there will be no team meeting about what we should do. The customer called my boss into his office and shut the door this morning, so nobody else knows what was said. In essence, I'm in VB hell, and will be there until sometime late next year when/if the contract is converted to civil service. This is the fourth job I've had in the last three years, and don't want to hop to a new one until I've been here at least a year (March 2011).

                                          .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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                                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                          -----
                                          "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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