VB.NET / C#.NET
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i'm learning .net at the moment
prior to looking into the subject i had just assumed that VB was still C's poorer and less functional cousin
under .net 2 they now both share allmost the same functionality
main difference is in the wording of the syntax's
but usually anything you've written in one can be fairly easy converted to the other
prior to looking into the subject i had just assumed that VB was still C's poorer and less functional cousin
under .net 2 they now both share allmost the same functionality
main difference is in the wording of the syntax's
but usually anything you've written in one can be fairly easy converted to the other
This subject always seems to be hotly debated on here - personally I use both (mainly because I have to for work).. However, here is a semi-decent write up of the differences :
http://dnjonline.com/article.aspx?ID=mar05_vbvscsharp
http://dnjonline.com/article.aspx?ID=mar05_vbvscsharp
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Yup, it doesn't matter which language you use—in fact, if you download Reflector, you can open up your compiled .NET applications and view the decompiled source in VB.NET, C#, MC++, or Delphi.
But yes, it's largely down to preference in syntax, although in my opinion C#'s is terser, more versatile and just nicer to work with generally.
Just to point out, there are a few inaccuracies in there: the autocompletion support in C# is actually just as good as that in the VB.NET environment (I actually find it to be more helpful as it doesn't try and do things you don't want it to).purejamie said:
But yes, it's largely down to preference in syntax, although in my opinion C#'s is terser, more versatile and just nicer to work with generally.
Inquisitor said:
Agreed, the whole article has a bias towards VB.Net - however, it does get accross the main points (as you state) quite well. Just learning .net and the programming principles around it can be more important than which language you use.