For the first time ever
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I have been tasked to re-write an app in VB.Net I have never used VB.Net in my life. I created my first solution this morning and all I have to say is... :omg: :wtf: did I just get myself into.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)Slacker007 wrote:
did I just get myself into.
Bye bye Christmas... bye bye sanity.
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I have been tasked to re-write an app in VB.Net I have never used VB.Net in my life. I created my first solution this morning and all I have to say is... :omg: :wtf: did I just get myself into.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) -
I have been tasked to re-write an app in VB.Net I have never used VB.Net in my life. I created my first solution this morning and all I have to say is... :omg: :wtf: did I just get myself into.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)If you've been "tasked" with anything I'd get out of there, fast.
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I have been tasked to re-write an app in VB.Net I have never used VB.Net in my life. I created my first solution this morning and all I have to say is... :omg: :wtf: did I just get myself into.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) -
Breath and relax. Now turn to bossman and tell him vb.net and c# are the same hippy-shit and you'd prefer to use c#.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett
Nagy Vilmos wrote:
Now turn to bossman and tell him vb.net and c# are the same hippy-sh*t and you'd prefer to use c#.
I did. No go. I had/have no say in the matter this time. It is a high priority rewrite and I was not asked my opinion. I'm sure we have all been there a few thousand times. :sigh:
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
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Rage wrote:
What did you get punished for?
my rugged good looks and my clean close shave. :) Actually, a suit decided the language. I just work here.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) -
Slacker007 wrote:
did I just get myself into.
Bye bye Christmas... bye bye sanity.
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I have been tasked to re-write an app in VB.Net I have never used VB.Net in my life. I created my first solution this morning and all I have to say is... :omg: :wtf: did I just get myself into.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) -
Nagy Vilmos wrote:
Now turn to bossman and tell him vb.net and c# are the same hippy-sh*t and you'd prefer to use c#.
I did. No go. I had/have no say in the matter this time. It is a high priority rewrite and I was not asked my opinion. I'm sure we have all been there a few thousand times. :sigh:
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)What was it written in originally?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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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 -
What was it written in originally?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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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, 1997Borland C++ Builder (Builder version 5). Very old app.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) -
I have been tasked to re-write an app in VB.Net I have never used VB.Net in my life. I created my first solution this morning and all I have to say is... :omg: :wtf: did I just get myself into.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)I think that's great - you will learn a new language just like that! My advice is never create a Module, use OOP the way you do in C#, don't use ANY Basic commands that only exist for historical reasons (don't even learn about them). I believe those of us who know both VB.NET and C# have the advantage... ;) Edit: Oh, and use Option Strict ON
It’s not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it’s because we do not dare that things are difficult. ~Seneca
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Borland C++ Builder (Builder version 5). Very old app.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)What is everything else in your shop written in (as far as .Net is concerned), and did your boss say WHY he wanted it in VB?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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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 -
What is everything else in your shop written in (as far as .Net is concerned), and did your boss say WHY he wanted it in VB?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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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, 1997John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
What is everything else in your shop written in (as far as .Net is concerned), and did your boss say WHY he wanted it in VB?
Borland C++, C#, and the guy who wrote the app I am going to help rewrite, only codes now in VB.Net. He is a senior programmer/manager and my boss deferred preference to him.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) -
I think that's great - you will learn a new language just like that! My advice is never create a Module, use OOP the way you do in C#, don't use ANY Basic commands that only exist for historical reasons (don't even learn about them). I believe those of us who know both VB.NET and C# have the advantage... ;) Edit: Oh, and use Option Strict ON
It’s not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it’s because we do not dare that things are difficult. ~Seneca
Thanks for the advice and the reply. I am going to do my best to remain positive about this experience.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) -
I think that's great - you will learn a new language just like that! My advice is never create a Module, use OOP the way you do in C#, don't use ANY Basic commands that only exist for historical reasons (don't even learn about them). I believe those of us who know both VB.NET and C# have the advantage... ;) Edit: Oh, and use Option Strict ON
It’s not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it’s because we do not dare that things are difficult. ~Seneca
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
What is everything else in your shop written in (as far as .Net is concerned), and did your boss say WHY he wanted it in VB?
Borland C++, C#, and the guy who wrote the app I am going to help rewrite, only codes now in VB.Net. He is a senior programmer/manager and my boss deferred preference to him.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)From C++ to VB.NET ... He is getting ready for retirement?
Alberto Bar-Noy --------------- “The city’s central computer told you? R2D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!” (C3PO)
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From C++ to VB.NET ... He is getting ready for retirement?
Alberto Bar-Noy --------------- “The city’s central computer told you? R2D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!” (C3PO)
Alberto Bar-Noy wrote:
He is getting ready for retirement?
Funny you mention that. He has been with the company for 27 years. :)
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
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Thanks for the advice and the reply. I am going to do my best to remain positive about this experience.
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)Slacker007 wrote:
I am going to do my best to remain positive about this experience.
I think that train is lost already :laugh:
Alberto Bar-Noy --------------- “The city’s central computer told you? R2D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!” (C3PO)
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AnnieMacD wrote:
Edit: Oh, and use Option Strict ON
And add On Error Resume :laugh:
Software Kinetics Wear a hard hat it's under construction
Metro RSSI thought it was On Error goto ShootSelfInHead
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
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Alberto Bar-Noy wrote:
He is getting ready for retirement?
Funny you mention that. He has been with the company for 27 years. :)
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)Unless the senior dev is sleeping with MD, justifying a choice like that by "I only know VB.net" is tountermount to admitting he's not up to the job. If he's really "senior" then he should be able to adapt. Go for the flame-thrower - he moves or it's time for crispy fries. :suss:
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett