Mixed language development

[Guest]

Supposedly the 2.0 framework allows mixed language development.
Has anyone got it to work?
I know it doesn't work in the app_code directory.

 

[Craig Deelsnyder]

Supposedly the 2.0 framework allows mixed language development.
Has anyone got it to work?
I know it doesn't work in the app_code directory.

It doesn't work 'as-is' in the App_Code folder since that gets compiled
into 1 assembly. You can create subfolders in the App_Code and supposedly
it will work:

web.config:
<compilation debug="true">
<codeSubDirectories>
<add directoryName="VB" />
<add directoryName="CS" />
</codeSubDirectories>
</compilation>

create your folders (here called VB and CS) and drop the code in each..

 

[Karl Seguin [MVP]]

One has to wonder why you'd want to do that.

While I agree it's nice to have, I can't think of many compelling reasons
why you'd want to mix languages and can come up with a couple drawbacks. As
far as I'm concerned, you should pick one or the other.

Karl

 

[tdavisjr]

Doing this would be a nightmare for any Developmet Shop with a team of
developers. Its a nice feature; but what would you gain.

 

[Guest]

I did pikc one language. Then management told me to switch to a new language.
--
Arne Garvander
Certified Geek

One has to wonder why you'd want to do that.

While I agree it's nice to have, I can't think of many compelling reasons
why you'd want to mix languages and can come up with a couple drawbacks. As
far as I'm concerned, you should pick one or the other.

Karl

 

[Craig Deelsnyder]

I did pikc one language. Then management told me to switch to a new language.

Ha ha! Love it when that happens....would love to hear the 'reasons'

Actually you've found a good reason, to be able to keep developing new
pages without recoding the old ones (yet); tho as alluded to at some
point you'll want to convert them all to one language. But this will
bide you time...

 

[Guest]

You mean that management is reasonable!
Sometimes they are and sometimes they are not.
This time they gave no reason.
When people select between VB and C#, it is usually not because of a reason.
It is just a personal choice.