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- From: macole@wam.umd.edu (Mario A. Cole)
- Subject: Re: Need info on Visual BASIC
- Message-ID: <1992Aug24.033656.5449@wam.umd.edu>
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- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1992 03:36:56 GMT
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- In article <rrempel.714439747@sfu.ca> rrempel@selkirk.sfu.ca (Rodney Dwight Rempel) writes:
- >macole@wam.umd.edu (Mario A. Cole) writes:
- >
- >>In article <1992Aug17.230209.2469@nic.csu.net> sulistio@futon.SFSU.EDU (Sulistio Muljadi) writes:
- >>>Hi,
- >>>I would like to know more about VisualBASIC. I keep hearing about it and
- >>>wondered about it. What is it? and how does it compare with Borland C++.
- >>>
- >>>Thanks.
- >>>--
- >>>Mul | Alt. address: sulistio@sutro.sfsu.edu
- >
- >>Visual Basic really doesn't compare to Borland C++, but it does have its
- >>advantages. It's very easy to learn and use. You can create buttons, dialog
- >>boxes, list boxes, etc. and link code to them with ease. If you plan to make a
- >>small Windows app with very little turnaround time, VB is the way to go. I'm
- >>using both BC++ and VB. Of course, being the programming weenie that I'm, I
- >>prefer BC++, but when our customers want a very quick turnaround time, I can
- >>get it done with VB in less than a day. Honestly, I think VB is good for
- >>those who really don't want to deal with the overwhelming capabilities of
- >>BC++.
- >
- >>In a nutshell, VB is very good but if you have the time and the knowledge,
- >>BC++ is the best way to go.
- >
- >>Of course this is just my opinion...whatever it's worth.
- >>Hope this helps.
- >>Mario
- >
- >
- >You bet!!! VB is "F", "U", double-"N" - fun !!! I can't remember anyone
- >ever saying that about C, C++, Turbo Pascal (at least after version 4),
- >or Windows programming in general. VB takes away about 90% of the
- >"drivel" programming and lets you get down to the "meat" of the
- >problem. I'm not saying it's efficient or that it can solve all
- >programming problems because it can't.
- >
- >It is fairly stable and doesn't need a monster hard disk to load. It
- >is also pretty cheap. One consideration - it has been out for quite a
- >while; anyone know if version 2 is due soon?
-
- I believe another version is coming out soon...It's supposed to be much faster.
- I'm waiting for it...I can't recall the additions to it, but it's supposed to
- much better than the current version. I believe Microsoft is pumping it up
- due to a very good response to VB. Also, VB for Dos is also coming out...sort
- of like the upgrade to QuickBasic or something like that.
-
- Mario
-
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