I have been using vb for @ 2 yrs to develop standard database stuff. Before that I worked with Access for a couple of years but not fulltime. I don't have any classical programming training and just kinda fell into this job. Now it has become a fulltime job developing database applications. I am presently finishing up an app that uses vb 6. From here I was planning on going to .Net because I don't see much point in continuing with vb 6. I hear that it has changed vb a lot and as I stated earlier I don't have a great deal of training in programming. So at this point I'm thinking that if I'm going to switch to .Net and have to learn vb again why not just go to .Net and start learning C++. It seems to be (C++) the most respected programming langauge in job searches. My questions are how hard is C++ to learn vs vb? Is it good for doing database apps? What is the best way to learn (web site forums etc) or any books that are recommended? In general are there any good reasons to switch other than to say you program in C? Any feedback would be appreciated.