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  • S Slacker007

    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)

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    realJSOP
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    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

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      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

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      Slacker007
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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)

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      • S Slacker007

        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)

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        Lost User
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        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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        • S Slacker007

          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)

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          realJSOP
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          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
          -----
          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

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          • R realJSOP

            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

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            Slacker007
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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)

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            • L Lost User

              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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              Slacker007
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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)

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              • L Lost User

                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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                NormDroid
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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
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                • S Slacker007

                  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)

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                  Alberto Bar Noy
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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)

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                  • S Slacker007

                    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)

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                    Alberto Bar Noy
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                    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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                      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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                      Slacker007
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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)

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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 RSS

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                        Slacker007
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                        I 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)
                        "No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011)

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                        • S Slacker007

                          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)

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                          Nagy Vilmos
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                          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

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                          • S Slacker007

                            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)

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                            PIEBALDconsult
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                            I spent a year writing in VB.net; it gave me an ulcer.

                            /optionexplicit
                            /optionstrict
                            /optioninfer-

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                            • S Slacker007

                              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)

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                              Rajesh R Subramanian
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                              It could have been worse. Just be happy that it is VB .NET and not VB6! :)

                              "Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.

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                                It could have been worse. Just be happy that it is VB .NET and not VB6! :)

                                "Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.

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                                Slacker007
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                                Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:

                                It could have been worse.

                                very true. I don't like to jump on the anti vb wagon; I really don't...to each their own. It's just that now, I know why so many people go :omg: :wtf: did I just get myself into when they have to work with it. When all is said and done, I have a job to do. I will do my best, maybe learn something, and hopefully call it a day. :)

                                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)

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                                • S Slacker007

                                  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)

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                                  CPallini
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                                  [The Boss] Please, please, don't tell me that again, go back and do events! [/The Boss].

                                  If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
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                                  • L Lost User

                                    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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                                    Vark111
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                                    AnnieMacD wrote:

                                    don't use ANY Basic commands that only exist for historical reasons

                                    Easiest way to do this: Go into the Project settings, References, and remove the reference to the Microsoft.VisualBasic namespace and DLL.

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                                      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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                                      Simon_Whale
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                                      the only time to use a module is for extension methods as sadly you cant do it any other way.

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                                      • S Slacker007

                                        Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:

                                        It could have been worse.

                                        very true. I don't like to jump on the anti vb wagon; I really don't...to each their own. It's just that now, I know why so many people go :omg: :wtf: did I just get myself into when they have to work with it. When all is said and done, I have a job to do. I will do my best, maybe learn something, and hopefully call it a day. :)

                                        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)

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                                        Simon_Whale
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                                        The commas is the biggest thing that I keep forget when switching between the two languages

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                                        • S Slacker007

                                          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)

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                                          wizardzz
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                                          that's hazardous work conditions, alert the authorities.

                                          "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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