VB.NET or VC++ ?

[Beatrice Rutger]

Hi,

I'm finding it hard to choose between these two languages for a client
(desktop) application.

VB pros:
1). very easy language, easy to support going forward
2). Very easy to create GUIs

VB cons:
1). Not truly OO, I don't know if I can generate code for VB using UML
designs/design patterns etc (i.e. VB feels a bit like a "hobbyist
planguage - not a "serious" language)


VC++ pros
1). Serious language - I can generate C++ code from UML diagrams for MDA
2). Native code compilation - resulting in blisteringly fast code


VC++ cons
1). Not sure how easy it is to design GUIs using VC++ (can I use WinForms?)


My priorities are:

1). Ease of really cool GUI creation
2). Really fast code execution (how much slower is VB than VC++ anyway
these days - is this really an issue these days?)
3). Code protection (I do not like he idea of my business logic being
available to all and sundry). I much prefer native code where possible -
or atleast, my business code compiled to native code and WinForms
available as IL code - is this possible?


As you can see from above the pros/cons kinda balance out. I would be
very grateful for any info that will help me decide.

Tks

B.

 

[Mark Broadbent]

On the managed framework, for whichever language you choose speed is not
really an issue.
You should also consider C#.

 

[Mark Broadbent]

Also have a look @

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...us/vsintro7/html/vxgrfLanguageEquivalents.asp

 

[Wencheng Magiya]

It is like choosing a right-handed or a left-handed gun. VB.NET, C#, VC++
are all great tools. I have project uses all three of them. It really
depends on what the developer likes to use, I think.

 

[Mark Broadbent]

yeah.

Most of the time the language of choice is driven (dictated) by the
business, so it's nice if the choice is there.