Re: Getting started learning VB6

  • From: Jacques Bosch <jfbosch@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:48:34 +0200

Hi Brian.
>where do you work and how did you get the job?
Who is the question for?


On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:36 PM, Bryan Schulz <b.schulz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>  hi,
>
> where do you work and how did you get the job?
>
> Bryan Schulz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jacques Bosch <jfbosch@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 15, 2011 1:07 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Getting started learning VB6
>
> I am a professional C# developer that has been using Visual Studio since
> version 2003. Almost 7 years now.
> There is very little, that I am not able to do with the Express version of
> Visual Studio at home that I do with the Premium versions at work.
>
> Jacques
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:38 PM, Littlefield, Tyler 
> <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> here's my two cents: If someone wants cross-platform, there are things
>> like c++, Python, or Java. If the OP wants windows programming, then use
>> what's there. vs express and .net framework 4.0. No sense in using an
>> outdated library (mono) that only supports half of the features. I like the
>> idea of the project, but really the .net framework is going to be used
>> anywhere in the market.
>>
>> On 2/15/2011 11:28 AM, DaShiell, Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26 wrote:
>>
>>> If it's only windows programming that will be done and the code will
>>> never be used in a cross-platform context then yes.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Littlefield,
>>> Tyler
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 13:22
>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: Getting started learning VB6
>>>
>>> so your recommending the OP use an out-dated version of a framework that
>>>
>>> is supported natively on windows? we're 3 versions on from version 2.0,
>>> with lots of new features and lots of changes.
>>> On 2/15/2011 11:08 AM, DaShiell, Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26 wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mono differs from dot net in that version 2.0 of dot net and mono work
>>>> together across several platforms.  Later versions of dot net are in
>>>>
>>> the
>>>
>>>> works for support on mono though.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>>>
>>> Littlefield,
>>>
>>>> Tyler
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 12:53
>>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: Re: Getting started learning VB6
>>>>
>>>> Mono is not the same as the .net framework. Just get the express
>>>>
>>> edition
>>>
>>>> and you're good. Also: if you are a student, you get vs 2010 free, and
>>>> Microsoft also gives out vs 2010 ultimate to MSDNAA members.
>>>> On 2/15/2011 9:31 AM, DaShiell, Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> There may not be enough money to use and learn dot net.  Fortunately,
>>>>> mono can be installed and will run on Windows as well as Linux and
>>>>>
>>>> the
>>>
>>>> price tag is $0.00.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DaShiell,
>>>>> Jude T. CIV NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:28
>>>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: RE: Getting started learning VB6
>>>>>
>>>>> No, not without knowing your visual status.  If you have memory of
>>>>> having had vision or better yet have a little useable vision your
>>>>>
>>>> best
>>>
>>>> bet would be to learn the language with windows forms.  If you have
>>>>>
>>>> no
>>>
>>>> memory of vision, then your best bet would be to learn the language
>>>>> using the console interface, and these are two completely different
>>>>> paths.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Otis D
>>>>>
>>>> Blue
>>>>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:22
>>>>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: Getting started learning VB6
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Could someone suggest where I can go to learn how to use VB as a
>>>>> beginner?
>>>>> I would like to get the understanding of the language and how to
>>>>>
>>>> create
>>>>
>>>>> software with it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Otis Blue
>>>>>
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