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Where to Start? VB.Net For Database Application

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KiaKia

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Mar 30, 2008
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Hi everybody,
I have limited experience, I developed a FE BE databaseusing VB and MS Access. I am also familiar with VC++ and MFC (practiced it 4 to five years ago).
I wander to know if I can migrate to VB.Net and how it can bring added values to a database.
I also need to know where to start, If I want to develope database applications using VB.Net

 
Well, moving to .Net is a decision that you have to make on your own. I will mention that it provides a lot of behind the scenes work that you won't have to worry about. I personally do use .Net (c++/c#/vb) and I've seen a lot of improvements. Another issue is that the older versions of vb are no longer on normal support by Microsoft.

Now, moving to .Net opens up a lot of pre-built technologies that make database development easy. If you go to your favorite bookstore, look around for an ADO.Net book...it'll get you going very quickly.

im in ur stakz, overflowin ur heapz!
 
.NET has many added benefits. It can be quite overwhelming when you first begin using it. It took me about an entire week to find code that actually made sense to me. Once you get it, you'll be okay. With your background in programming, you shouldn't have too much trouble picking it up. I use VB.NET/ASP.NET, but it is still similar to the way I remember C and C++ in school. You have to import files, or inherit classes to do much of your work. Just keep all of your working code handy because, if you're like me, you will do a bunch of copy and paste commands. I also recommend taking the time to learn the datagrid. That has been the best addition to my applications.

I used this site:
It is an excellent resource for the Datagrid.

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Karl R. Fleeman
Shotgun Programming
Scatterbrained, but effective
 
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