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Do you guys use it? I read in a VB.NET book that its highly recommended because it just makes for better code. It is somewhat of a pain in the ass because you have to convert values constantly from string to integer etc.
I have been using it just because of the general rule that its good practice. I would have to image most people DONT use it though
I don't use it because I feel that VB wasn't meant to be strict. If I want to deal with all the casting and conversion stuff, I use C#. If I just need to put something together and prove that it will work, I use VB without Option Strict.
well being that im not a C# programmer, would you suggest using it for at least the production apps i build?
I agree if im just doing something for fun or for testing I wouldnt bother
I use, and I'd recomment using.... same with Option Explicit On.... but to each their own.
TG
I use Option explicit but not option strict, also if often I try to write code as if option strict was ON. I prefer to be free to choose. Sometime is too comfortable don't have to respect that rigid rule! :)
I don't always use it because I have apps that use late binding to an Excel COM object and you can't late bind with Option Strict ON.
well its at the moduler level right? not the project level. so you could turn it off in a module that needed late binding or something like that
I use it because it helps me understand/learn .Net better by forcing me to realize some of the mechanics of what's going on.
I use option strict on.
It just makes my code better and cleaner.
I always use Option Strict On, even though it can sometimes be a royal pain. It all helps with the learning process, and you get better code at the end IMHO.