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  1. #1
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    newbie

    hi,
    i am a newbie to VB and would like to learn VB for outlook and access.

    should i start with VBA or VB.net ?
    pls advise.
    thanks

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    Re: newbie

    It really depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
    If you want to write a little script to interop with outlook, and you don’t need any of the power of .NET, then VBA is the answer. .NET carries a lot of overhead even for a simple application.
    Good Luck,
    Craig - CRG IT Solutions - Microsoft Gold Partner

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