The VB6 vs VB.NET 'CODE WAR'

[GremlinSA]

After much discution any many arguments over the Pro's and Con's of VB6 & .NET, I figured we rather use the 'Code War' forum to continue all the coding tests ...

Each test will have it's own thread, where everyone is invited to post there respective results on each of the test's, there take on the code, sujested tweeks etc..

Each of the tests will have a Poll on it too.. Please answer the poll only after having completed the tests on your system...

Test 1 - Tiling a Bitmap onto the form background

Test 2 - Painting a Rectangle onto the form background

Test 3 - Painting a Smaller Rectangle onto the form background

Test 4 - Simple Maths test. (How fast can you add)

Test 5 - Multiple Sorting test.

Test 6 - Simple Sorting test.

Test 7 - Adding List items test.

As more tests are done and added i will add the respective threads to this post..

For general .net Vs 6 chat please do not post in the individule test threads but rather post in this thread...

[Joeman]

Okay I have another very small test for you to add to the code war thread. It is the listbox adding one. The project contains both the vb6 version and vb.net version and it is attached.
My timings are:

vb6: 953
vb.net: 1812

vb6 was compiled to native code and vb.net was built as release. If you want to rerun the test, go ahead. I really like the threads for the tests. I will post my timings in the thread after you create it.

Also I will delete this post when you get the thread done.. if possible

[GremlinSA]

I'm thinking of asking brad to Add a seperate subforum to the programming Projects forum for this range of testing, as Brad has posted here we need at least 3 members to qualify, and i'd like to get at least 3 senior members. Obviously the more the better..

All those that are prepared to join and put in the time please PM me, so that i can add your name to the list, Also i'm looking for sujestions on the Forum Name..

Thanks ...

[Joeman]

For test 7( listbox adding), I created a new method for vb6. It uses apis. I am not sure if it would be a good ideal to add it to the list since it overrides a few components vb6 provides, but if we do that for the image processing, I don't see why not, but I will attach it to see what you think of it. It is much faster ...

[GremlinSA]

Thanks for the updated Listbox test... however it will be better it you update the files in there respective threads, and only post 'NEW' tests in this thread..