hi,
i need a software to build a program that can do the following:
-use a sql server 2005 express maibe
-use a sql server 2000
-connect to mysql
-use crystal report to generate the sheet for print

until now i use the vb6 to work with that things that i have say but i looking for a new language because vb6 is a "little" old but i dont want spent many time learning a language for say to my self "**** this program can´t do what i want"
i have seen many versions of visual basic and one of them is the
visual basic 2008 express that is free, but what is the limitation of this software? i can build all of that i build in vb6?
i have the same controls? i know some controls dont exist in others versions of visual basic 2005,2008 etc but my question is
the visual basic 2008 express if good for what?
until now i dont spend many time using this software because the language if a quiet diferent from vb6
the vb6 to .net have many diferences but i need know is if i learn use the visual basic 2008 express i able to use the others versions? like visual basic 2005 and others products the is more professional?
thanks for your help