learn .net (now programing in VB6)

[RH+]

What would be the language to learn to leave VB6 behind? (looking for more compatibility with windows 7 in the future).
I have to start coding some small apps and I think this will be a good time to learn.
Any source to start slowly converting some small apps and start from start some others.
Things to start reading, trying things, etc.
thanks!

[dglienna]

You're better off just starting fresh with most VB6 code. There's an UPGRADE WIZARD that can teach basics that are function specific. 10 line apps usually get upgraded. 90% is the quoted rate.

VB.Express 2008 is free, and VS 2010 is around the corner.

If you don't want to re-learn how to use VB, start with C#. Once you get the hang of things, it's easy to switch to see the benefits.

[RH+]

I dont want to upgrade applications, i want to start coding new applications in a new language, i want to know who is the "easier" language to learn knowing VB6.
If C# is better than VB.NET to learn I will seek for some material to read.
any suggestions?
thanks!

[dglienna]

Well, I learned VB.Net first, and picked up C# along the way. One is really quite like the other, except that VB writes code for you (like it always did) whereas in C# have to do more legwork.

The problem comes if you assume what worked in VB6 will work in VB.Net.

Subtle differences, but differences none the less.

If you are just reading up, start with Visual Basic 2008. Read every chapter, type in every line of code, and step thru it before starting the next chapter.

Same way to learn any language, though

[RH+]

Sorry, every chapter of... :S
To give more information usually I create applications that generates report (somethimes in excel, somethimes store the result in an access database) from 1 or more SQL/ACCESS DBs
thanks a lot dglienna, you are always there when i need something!

[dglienna]

Well, there are tons of books out there on VS2008. The VS2010 versions are almost out of date already. Still in BETA to a select few (in a Virtualized PC World)

[RH+]

I saw an introduction video in the msdn site, is a lot like java...(I saw something in college).
I dont know what psychologically affects me when i see languages like these...maybe the feeling that it can take a lot more time to do apps like i do in VB6, maybe because I sometimes get lost in class creation, sometimes i create more than i need, sometime less...
But I'll try
thanks!

[dglienna]

Look up F# for some really cool technology, utilizing PARALLEL PROCESSING

[RH+]

Thanks, it looks like its nothing like the things i saw...Its like C...or C++ I think... psychologically I prefer C# I think :P
Do you want me to see this to decide learn C#? :P

thanks for the quick answer!

[dglienna]

Study the theory of F#, and you'll know when to use it. Because it uses the .Net Framework, you are learning that as well. It's all for your common good.

You can write 3 lines of F# or 300 lines of anything else...

[Lyle]

http://www.JuniorDevelopers.net

[RH+]

http://www.JuniorDevelopers.net

2nd post, new website...
thanks, but there is no much information on that site...

[Alphadan]

2nd post, new website...
thanks, but there is no much information on that site...

Well i dont know about C# but i've heard good things of it.

but once i was in the same, position as you are now. i was to decide what to learn, i started thinking on C++.net then i read alot of articles relating which would be more potent and well every article i read stated that VB.net C++ and C# share the same CLR commong language runtime.

also they share the same clasess, this means they all have the same posibilitys, and also sharing the same CLR well almost the same since VB.net has a tiny diference cause the GOTO.

so at the end... im still in the VB way.


cya hoppe it helps you.

[dglienna]

F#
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/...ojects/fsharp/