Is VB OOP?

[sssdexter]

Hi,

I am new to VB, some simple questions like to ask pro, Is VB 6 a OOP language? Can it do inderitance?

Thanks in advance

 

[SemperFiDownUnda]

Simple answer is no. Complex answer is yes. VB is an object like language. Via classes you can get inheritance via interfaces and a bit more but it takes a bit more to code then other languages.

 

[ttrotter]

The technical answer here is that VB6 is NOT an OOP language like say JAVA or C++ are. It will not (at least I don't know of a way) to easily handle Polymorphism, TRUE Inheritance, etc. But VB6 does have a considerably shorter learning curve and is wonderful for QUICKLY creating usable business code. Very important quality these days!

Now having said that I must mention that the tables turn somewhat with VB7 (VB.NET). VB.NET does support MOST OO concepts.

 

[sssdexter]

Hi,

Which means VB.NET support all 3 major OOP concepts, that's greate news. By the way, if my VB6 program migrate to VB.NET, will it be a tedious work?

Thanks a lot

 

[SkipVought]

ss,

check thread796-732085 in the migrate-to-.net issue

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