should I start with .NET?

[RH+]

Im programing in VB6 (with MSsql, access and output in excel in some cases) the last 6 years. Now I going to start a new project, similar to the ones I have done before.
Im asking, what are the benefits I can get of learning VB.net ? is there any reason to start with .net and not doing this in VB6?
thanks!

[dglienna]

It'd be better to learn the language when you can, rather than having to learn it when you start a new project.

You can do everything that you can in VB6, plus a lot more, including Multithreading, WPF, and others.

Almost every computer has the Net framework on it already, so that means only a small installation footprint

[RH+]

Thanks dglienna you are always there answering my questions.
The only thing that im afraid of is that they (ms) drop support on future OS of VB6...and someone run after me because I use VB6 instead of any other languages (they dont know anything about programming languajes).
Thankyou again

[dglienna]

I wouldn't worry about it for around 5 years. Don't know how far into the future IS mapped out, yet

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Don't know if I agree with that :)
I'd start larning .NET at this stage, but not just for the sake of the current project. It helps nothing just to learn bits quickly, and to rush a project. Think about the next project. If you start learning .NET now, by the time you reach your next project, you'll have a more proper deeper understanding of .NET - which will mean that you project will be more powerful.

There are plenty of resources available here, like the FAQ's, hang around in this forum, so how things are done. Download VB Express 2008, there is a link somewhere on this forum ( Hints & Tips ), and start playing with it.

I hope my information was useful :)