Will Visual Basic help you learn other Programming lang's more easily?

[struntz]

Hello, i have been on and off studying visual basic 6.0 but i know i won't be using it when i'm older becuase i think most compaines would rather have people who know C++ or i might be wrong?
But what i'm trying to ask, is taking time to learn this programming language worth it? and will it help you catch on to other more complex computer lang's more easily?
or will it just confuse you?

Yes, it can help you learn other languages. The logical and understanding will help greatly and also there are some similarities in the syntax.

For example. The If..Then statement:

VB Language

' This is VB.
If A = 1 Then End

C++ Language

// This is C++
if( a == 1 )
   OnEnd();

[HeSaidJoe]

..anything you can learn is never a disadvantage.

If you learn VB then you will learn the syntax of the programming language and some of the logical thought used in the programming field...for example the use of loops, how to access files, objects, etc.

The thought process of programming remains very much a constant and it's only the syntax and how you access objects, etc. that changes...if you know the logical process then the next language should be easier to learn.

Good luck...and with the way things change...no one can say what tomorrow's player will be using...VB won't die...it's easy to learn and it's very powerful.

[Sophtware]

I study visula basic very religously ..and i was studying Visual C++ before that. From what little experience i have..i would say yes if you study vb it will help with other languages..(that are visual at least). If you uderstand the visual part of the language..then you will have the desining part down...then all you will have to do is study the language it self..

kind of yes, and kind of no.
it doesnt help you learn them more easily but it helps you understand them more easily.
basicly how you write things are the same in most prog. languages, its just different keywords.

like

if (d==3) {
Alert('Hello')
}
that was javascript
If d=3 Then
MsgBox ("Hello")
End If
That was VB

they are pretty much the same, but different keywords.

[Mih_Flyer]

i agree with them, i know vb since more than 4 years, and i moved to c++ for a while, and it was easier for me, the same idea but different keywords.

[Bad5887]

you forgot the ; to end the alert statement

[timbudtwo]

I sure hope it helps!

[Phobic]

I self tought myself visual basic for three years, and just recently I decided to take some courses in C++... all of the structures are the same! If's, Loops, Fors, they're all there! I know exactly how to manipulate C++ from my previous working with basic.

[dimava]

I think that you would be better of learning Visual C++ because C++ is similar to JAVA, and CJI, and PERL. I know that Sim City was made in Visual C++. I tried both laungaues in the beggining and I fiqured out that Visual Basic is esier for me. (I'm only 12)

[Sophtware]

I did not know that sim city was made with visual c++..thats pretty cool.

Talking about games....does anyone know what language "QUAKE3" and Final fantasy 8 was made with?
i have been wondering.





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[Wen Lie]

Hi Struntz,

If you asked about the advantages and the disadvantages of using VB, then, I will suddenly say that in learning something, you will always get the advantage.

I think, there's nothing wrong in learning something. And as long as I know, VB is the basic step of learning other visual language. And it will help you a lot in learning other programming language.

So, don't be afraid in learning any kinda programming language, especially VB.

If you think that most companies look for C++ programming, then I think you're wrong. I face that most companies is looking for VB programmer, and VB Web programmer. Try to look at www.jobsdb.com, you will find that most companies in Singapore, Indonesia, ... will try to find someone who is able in Visual Basic programming, Visual Basic Script programming, ASP (Active Server Pages) programming.

Cheers ,
Wen Lie

[struntz]

Hey, thanks everyone!
its been alot of help and i'll Continue studying visual basic! thanks for sharing your information!