hello there..can someone explain to me..wat different between VB.net and C#? which one is more easy to understand? thanx...

if you're familiar with C++, then i'd say C#
well, if you are starting from scratch, VB.net i guess.
my humble 2 cents.

VB.net and C# are simply two different programming languages developed by microsoft. the underlying technology (.net framework) is the same, both are sharing the common libraries. here's an abstract from an article:

"C# is a JAVA-like language that borrows the good parts of Java and C/C++ and removes the bad parts. In the end, C#'s syntax is a lot like Java's. so if you're familiar with JScript, moving to C# will be easy enough. Ultimately, it is the .NET Framework of Classes that provides the functionality to perform tasks, while the languages themselves - VB.NET, C# etc. - are simply used to connect into it."

full article: http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/012702-1.shtml

In terms of the syntax, VB. NET and C# are totally different. VB.NET's syntax are inspired by BASIC. It's generally more verbose than C#. They say because of this, VB.NET are more understandable for beginners. Also, you don't get multiline comment in VB.NET.

In terms of language features, each has their own "unique" features, for example, in C#, you could do x += 3; In VB.NET you can't. Also worth mentioning is that, if you use Visual Studio and you code in VB.NET, you get error messages as you type. This is called "background compilation". C# users don't enjoy this feature.

However, in the end, both compiled to MSIL, which is the only instruction set that the .Net frameworks understands. So, the ends are (almost) the same but the means to get there are not the same.

This post has been edited by zybler: Oct 11 2007, 04:41 PM

another difference..VB syntax dun need to end with semicolon, hehe XD

this line is valid in vb.net, im not sure about older version, but in newer version its valid already



in malaysia, vb.net is more common, u can easily get a job with it. But I think c# is a better choice, if u learned it, its pretty easy for you to catch up c++ or c, both are very powerful old programming languages, please note that c# is harder to learn compare to vb.net if you have totally no knowledge in programming.

thanx for u all guidance..i wan to learn it soon....later plz help ya..thanx alot..