Generic Question: Which is better to learn - C++ or C#

[GGleason]

All,

I have the opportunity to begin learning the C code. I do not know if I should start with MS Visual C++ or C#.

I currently understand VB and VBA.

Are there any opinions?

TIA,
GGleason

 

[RileyCat]

Personally, I am experienced at C/C++ and am now learning C# myself. I wouldn't wish Visual C++ on anybody now that I know what C# can do. So much of the "visual" part in C++ is manual -- from controlling user controls on a form, to keyboard and mouse control, and so on....

In short, go to C#. You might want to at least touch on C a bit to get the basics down but if you already have programming experience, I'd go right to C#.

Try the Deitel books.

 

[GGleason]

Thanks!

GGleason

 

[timmay3141]

I know C++ well and C# not so well. I would recommend learning both. C# is much better for productivity and Windows development, but you really can't appreciate all it does for you until you learn C++. C# makes me feel like I don't have as much control as with C++, but I think it's just the fact that I don't see the low level stuff anymore - I can probably still do about anything I want to with it.