compare VB 6 to Delphi

[LaurentD]

Hi folks, i just finished a programming course and we didn't do any Delphi (still wondering why ?) i'm doing some programming in VB6 for the past year and i hear a lot about Delphi, can someone give me any comparison between the 2?

i like the simple databinding with the grid data, do we find these features in Delphi?

can we create dll's and client-server applications?

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i think you all get the picture!

 

[jvonkorff]

Delphi provides outstanding database and server support.
It is easy to learn; easy to write in.
Efficient compiler creates the exe file immediately, so compile and debug is fast.
Excellent development tool. Buy the Delphi Professional version to get a feel for whether you like it or not.

 

[LaurentD]

i was looking at code samples and it looks like a mix of c++ and visual basic?

can i create something with the professional version or if i'm limited?

 

[sggaunt]

Hi LaurentD
You can create anything you want.
If you can then Sell on what you, make depands on the Borland licence.
D6 Personel (The free version) has a restricted licence you cant sell what you make.
Unless you want to do a lot of high end server stuff (unlikly for a beginer I would have thourght) then get hold of an earlier version. Even Delphi 3 Standard is adequate for most things and there are no licence restrictions.

As for which is best.
Delphi is almost as fast as 'C' without the horrible syntax.
VB is too slow and Too tied in with Microsofts way of doing things.

Hope ths helps Steve.

 

[TealWren]

i was looking at code samples and it looks like a mix of c++ and visual basic?

Actually, it's Pascal.

TealWren