vb.net oop

Hi

I know that the .net version of VB is more OOP that it was in 6. I know Java and i've seen and heard VB used like that. I'm a big OOP fan/programmer. I love the concept, and having used VB6 with procedural programing I think it's about time i used VB.net and OOP combined. Are there any sites that help you get started with the OOP side of VB? Or any good (preferibley cheap, i am a student :D) recomendations for books for learning the OOP side of VB. I don't think it'll be hard for me to pick it up since i've done extensive Java. I just need a start with the syntax and how to creats classes, files and the GUI (i'm guessing the Model, View and Controller concept still apply here??).

Since the summer is coming i though i'd take up something to do in my spare time. Maybe i'll even give C# a try as well.

Thanx in adv. for your advice and comments....

--770

I'm in the process of migrating from Java to VB.Net and am pleasantly surprised - you won't have any trouble. I went for "Karl Moore's Visual Basic.net The Tutorials" which skims over a bit of everything and gave me a good start.

If you know Java, I would suggest not going with VB.NET at all. Stick with C#, the syntax is virtually identical to Java.

Hey, how'd you get "free time"???:D

I concur, VB is virtually unreadable compared to the equivalent C#.

Too much clutter and unnecessary keywords in VB! But I'm forced to use it at home so I can't complain really:)

C# at work rules though.

well i'm open to learning anything...

i'm also looking to learn the gui side of programs.. i've done a lot of java and c and c++ with just the consle , but now i'm looking to actually create usable programs. not for sale, but just to improve programming skills...

so you guys think i should give c# a try. hmm...does it have the easy gui like vb, or do i have to do stuff like java and code each component on the screen..

cuold anyone point me to some tutorials or books please. i'd like to go out and buy some, maybe from amazon too...

thanx

(free time..haha, good question, univ is just about over, and finals are kicking in, but after that i'm not doing summer classes, just working so i should have spare time when i'm not wakeboarding or biking to learn some stuff...i'm traveling too so some reading on the planes and trains..haha :D)

--770

ANYONE? ideas? suggestions??

--770

About the only difference between VB.NET and C# is the syntax. So the UI tools and things of that nature are pretty much the same in both. If you are already familiar with Java and C/C++ syntax then you probably will find C# easier to pick up.

Check out this one - http://www.devx.com/dotnet/Article/9829 it's a fantastic book for VB.Net OOP development. I'd put it at beginner/intermediate & shows how you can build OOP classes & structure them to interact/inherit etc with each other.

I have the book alex_read recommended and it is a good reference. Just make sure you actually do some coding while you read the book that you get so that it sticks in the noggin for a little while. Sometimes it can be alot to handle at once :)

well i don't know if i should do VB anymore..i've been reading and you guys have been telling me that c# is more like java..and more powerfull would you say???(i'm guessing more c-like (c++) functions??

i don't think there would be any quick website tuts i could just look at to get the feel of c# anywhere eh? :(

i went to chapters, but mostly i found c# for dummies and stuff, i'm looking for something more intense, since i don't need concept, i have most of that from about 5 diff languages, i just need syntax...

--770

Although some C# programmers will tell you that C# is more powerful, really they are full of ****. C# and VB.NET are equal the reason so many people brought up C# for you is that the syntax for C# is a lot like java or other C languages. So it would be easier to pick up.

see heres my dilema

i've done a lot of vb, but vb6, nothing oo... just plain and simple event based...

i know the strengths of oop, so and i wanted to learn how to do that with vb or c#, (just mainly out of curiocity) and get some language exp under my belt. i'm going to try and pick up as much of it in the summer as possible, probably won't have much time again after univ start..but i can learn a lot in a short period so i wanna give something new a try.

chapters didn't have an great selection of c# books, and i wouldn't mind buying off amazon, just wondering if someone has a book that good, more syntax rather than oop concepts, and easily readable (can't say about about cmptuer books, but relatively easy :D)

--770

Yeah definitely the oneI suggested then, I got this off Amazon myself so it's on there somewhere.

I've got this book here now - it's isbn is 1-861007-08-6