Re: Where do I begin? C++? Visual C++? Visual Basic?

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From: Andy Foster
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 00:00

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THeX wrote in message
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>I'm a PICK programmer and want to learn to program/develop applications for
>Windows. Can you help me decide where to begin? What, in your opinion, are
>the advantages, disadvantages of these: Boreland C++ Builder, Microsoft
>Visual C++, Microsoft Visual Basic.
>
>Thanks!
>
>THeX
>
>


I'd go for Visual Basic, but then I would 'cause it's my main language. It's
an easy and quick way to produce Windows apps that work. It does have
limitations, such as no inheritence, callback etc, but it is possible to
write reasonable object oriented components, and learn about the underlying
principles involved.

If one gets to understand the implications of VB's limitations, then one is
in a good position to move up to C++ and undergo the pain involved in active
template library, MFC etc.

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