Choosing between C and VB

[Honestmath]

Hello all,

I've programmed in VB and C a lot, but not for several years. I'm going to write a standalone app for PC's to sell and want to know which language offers the best (easiest) GUI tools so I don't have to spend a ton of time writing graphics routines. I want to design the layout and be able to turn on and off objects easily.

Can people recommend (between these two languages) the best SDK and language for ease of GUI programming (as much already done as possible) and availability of graphics routines and additional libraries. I no longer own any SDK so I'm going to have to buy one.

Thanks for all your responses,

Math

 

[cpjust]

I think VB is easier to use if you want most types of GUI controls, but VC++ has more flexability, better performance, and I think it's more object oriented.

 

[polocar]

I had to prepare a project with a graphical interface, I didn't know MFC and I hadn't time to learn them, so I created the interface in VB 6 and the code part in VC++ 6:
the program starts using the VB project; when you click on
a button of the interface ("Elaborate"), the C++ project runs.
I realize that it's not the best, but the results aren't so bad...

 

[porto99]

I used VB for a couple of years, but had to switch to c/c++.

I did not know too much c++ and none MFC, but you can pick it up quick by using resources such as 'The Code Project'
to learn the MFC C++ dialogs and controls.

I still like VB, but people seem to want C++, C# or Java.

Also, I started with Visual Studio 6.0 but then had to move onto Visual Studio .Net after 6 months.

Not much good at VB now!