A Programmers Guide to Visual Basic.NET

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Just as Visual Basic 1.0 opened the door to Windows development, Visual Basic.NET again opens up software development—this time to the more than three million Visual Basic developers. It makes it easier than ever before for VB developers to build scalable Web and server applications. It provides technology to bridge the gap from traditional client-side development to the next generation of Web services and applications. It extends the RAD experience that is the heart of Visual Basic to the server and to the Internet.

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Why VB.NET Instead of C#?
A lot of press has been given to the new language Microsoft has created: C# (pronounced “C-Sharp”). This is a new language, based on C/C++. C#, like VB.NET, is built specifically for the .NET Framework, and much has been written about it. Given all the hype, some people might wonder why they should choose VB.NET over C#. Although both VB.NET and C# projects are created in the Visual Studio.NET environment, VB.NET was created specifically for VB developers and has a number of unique features that make it a great choice for building .NET applications. VB.NET is still the only language in VS.NET that includes background compilation, which means that it can flag errors immediately, while you type. VB.NET is the only .NET language that supports late binding. In the VS.NET IDE, VB.NET provides a dropdown list at the top of the code window with all the objects and events; the IDE does not provide this functionality for any other language. VB.NET is also unique for providing default values for optional parameters, and for having a collection of the controls available to the developer. Don’t forget that C#, like its C and C++ brethren, is case sensitive, something that drives most experienced VB developers crazy. In addition, C# uses different symbols for equality (=) and comparison (==). Finally, let’s face it: If you know VB, you are further down the road with VB.NET than you are with C#. Even though much has changed, the basic syntax of VB.NET is similar to VB, so you already know how to declare variables, set up loops, and so on.
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