Does anyone know where some good free tutorials are online for:
Visual C++ 2010 and/or Visual Basic 2010 Express?
I am wanting to make a Windows Application that connects to a database. Basically the internal website I made, I want to convert over to a standalone application instead.
Good free online tutorials
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Jackolantern
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Re: Good free online tutorials
If you know nothing about .NET and are wanting to learn, do yourself a huge favor and start with C#. It has pretty much taken over .NET, and it has probably 10 tutorials for every 1 in another language (including VB), and most of the new features come out for C# before any other language. It took VB.NET years to get XNA support, and even now it is only supported as an afterthought for Windows Phone 7 game development.
Not many people use C++/CLI, which is the version of C++ that runs in the .NET managed runtime. So most "Visual C++" is done with ANSI C++ and the MFC framework, which would mean regular C++ tutorials would work
Not many people use C++/CLI, which is the version of C++ that runs in the .NET managed runtime. So most "Visual C++" is done with ANSI C++ and the MFC framework, which would mean regular C++ tutorials would work
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Re: Good free online tutorials
Yeah when creating windows applications I too recommend C#. However, there`s nothing wrong with C++ and C++ has some good advantages over C# in regard to memory management, however for speed of process, C# is the way to go.
Admittedly, C++ is connected trough the .NET framework so you still have all options in C# available in C++ as well but it requires a little more effort.
VB on the other hand should bleed out. The fact that Microsoft released YET ANOTHER update for the platform boggles the mind.. Especially for the WP7, I mean, seriously? Oh well, can`t help but think they linger in the past from time to time.
Admittedly, C++ is connected trough the .NET framework so you still have all options in C# available in C++ as well but it requires a little more effort.
VB on the other hand should bleed out. The fact that Microsoft released YET ANOTHER update for the platform boggles the mind.. Especially for the WP7, I mean, seriously? Oh well, can`t help but think they linger in the past from time to time.