VB.net

[Corticus]

Hi all,

My coworker was wondering if VB.net is different from VB (6.0). His instructor told him they were two different things. I told him I though they used the same code, VB.net is more of an approach, using solutions with the intent of putting the code online, with XML, etc.

What's da' dilly, yo?

[Russell Hauf]

There are several articles to be found online. VB.net is the latest version of VB, but if you want to convert pre VB.net code (VB6 or earlier), you're not going to have an easy time of it. Here is one man's opinion:

http://home.earthlink.net/~butlerbob/VBNet/

[Corticus]

Thanks Russel,

That was exactly what I wanted to know. Why would Microsoft do such a thing? Should we expect VB.net to replace VB as a standard for stand-alone applications (maybe not standard...but you know what I mean)?

Just what I need, another lanquage to learn...

Thanks,

[XL-Dennis]

Hi guys,

In one way we can state that VB.net is the evolution of VB, which also now include VBScript.

However, looking beyond the languages it's a dramatic change.

The Net-framework will total replace the Windows DNA.

...and a new Visual Studio.Net 2003 will be released later this month.

...and a Visual Studie.Net for Office will be released when next Office (11) is released but it will not replace VBA.

A very good source for more insight about .Net is "Understanding.Net - A tutorial and Analysis" by David Chapell | Addison & Wesley

[Corticus]

David Chapell?!?

He programs too?

This guy???

<img src="http://www.theillumni.com/posts/images/feat_halfbaked.gif">

Who knew!

:)

Seriously, though, thanks for the info!