Why VB?
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Christian Graus wrote: I presumed otherwise because the syntax is so close to Java, which you hate Hey, I want to stay employable :) I will learn what ever it takes to make me keep that. The differences between the two languages seem at this point merly a matter of formatting as far as I can see. There is that '{' and ';' thing :)... I am VERY disapointed in the C++ stuff. I was really looking forward to having the same forms editor for C++ stuff. The older MFC way usin gth eclass wizzard really always gave me a headache. I like the fact that in VB I can just use Textbox1.Text, but Noooooooo, in MFC I have to define a variable then do that pesky call to get the data form the control into the variable just to access the value. Seemed like a big waste of time to me. I am a bit afraid (for lack of a better word right now) that VB will soon dop the way of the Dinosaur now that C# is around. I do get the feeling that they are only keeping it around for the tons of VB developers that are hooked on it, and that they will eventually forgo the VB side for the C# side. If that happens that ok, I will follow. As far as hating Java goes, I used to hate C++ also, but now I find myself using it more as I learn more. I just have never had to USE Java at all, and always found the books (and lack of any great tools) disturbing. I also don't do any work that leaves the relm of Windows so I jave no real need for any cross platform stuff.
Ray Cassick wrote: that they will eventually forgo the VB side for the C# side I am certain that is the case. Ray Cassick wrote: I just have never had to USE Java at all LOL. I bought all the books, but never found a use for it, either. I've never hated C++ though, but it was my first language on PC. I've learned a ton of BASIC dialects over the years prior. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002 Hey, at least Logo had, at it's inception, a mechanical turtle. VB has always lacked even that... - Shog9 04-09-2002 Again, you can screw up a C/C++ program just as easily as a VB program. OK, maybe not as easily, but it's certainly doable. - Jamie Nordmeyer - 15-Nov-2002
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What is the use of VB actually? A programmer who don't want to be a serious programmer I would say! I looked at the syntax and even that sucks!! I HATE VB! Rickard Andersson@Suza Computing C# and C++ programmer from SWEDEN! UIN: 50302279 E-Mail: nikado@pc.nu Speciality: I love C#, ASP.NET and C++!
To be fair to VB, it was the first commerical RAD tool. Now however, it should be allowed to die gracefully :suss: :rose: left on grave Elaine (mourning fluffy tigress) Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?