how good is VB

[steve_rm]

Can any one tell me how good VB is, as you get all these different programming languages, like delphi, C++ and visual C++. But which is the best one to use, if you want to develop some windows programs, or want to create some code that will be very fast and efficient.

Thanks for any advice on this.

Steve

[Tygur]

If you're after speed, go for C++. If you're lazy, go for VB. I can't say much about other languages because I don't really know enough about them.

[dongaman]

There is not a best one to use,it depend on ur habit.

[rjlohan]

VB is a RAD - Rapid Application Development - Tool. Which means you can get a working prog together much faster than in other languages. The same could be said for Visual C++, although I would say VB is much easier to use and learn.

Delphi, is more for server-based internet/intranet application development, and is used internally in large companies more than for public app development.

C++ is more powerful and will give you a faster app in the end.

If you have no real idea, (which it seems is the case) try VB. It's very very easy to pick up. Then learn C, then try Java or C++.

[plenderj]

or do what I did ;

mIRC scripting, VB, Java, M68K ASM, PBASIC...

[djengiz]

Also depends on design. Our designers create layering in the software design and GUI is seperate. So engines are created in VC++ then GUI and front end applications are done in VB.

[djengiz]

Sorry i have to disagree. First you should learn C, before anything else. Why you might ask?
C++ is a hybrid language and nearly everything is possible in C++. If you dont learn how to program a function in neat and readable way your C++ code will be ****ty. Also you should never learn VC++ to start off with. VC++ is not ANCII C++. If you ever have to port anything to another platform you'll get into a lot of trouble.

So in conclusion: learn C, then C++ and then all other programming languages are easy peasy heheh

[Hack]

If you know several different development languages, then the one chosen for any particular application should be dependent on the needs of that application. What would be the best would be determined by what the individual app requires.

[djengiz]

Yeah, suppose you are right, but what I was trying to point out was that SW developers are having a tough time at the moment so you need to broaden your horizon by making sensible decisions concerning the Languages you need to know.........

[rjlohan]

Originally posted by djengiz
Sorry i have to disagree. First you should learn C, before anything else. Why you might ask?
C++ is a hybrid language and nearly everything is possible in C++. If you dont learn how to program a function in neat and readable way your C++ code will be ****ty. Also you should never learn VC++ to start off with. VC++ is not ANCII C++. If you ever have to port anything to another platform you'll get into a lot of trouble.

So in conclusion: learn C, then C++ and then all other programming languages are easy peasy heheh

Those were my basic reasons for my recommendation of learning C first. And I concur on the not starting with VC++.