Re: vb.net

2015-10-13 Thread mike smith
gt;> bill.mccarthy.li...@live.com.au> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Although there’s lots of c ‘style’ languages, the devil is always in the >>> details/differences. I find it hard to switch between c# and js and not >>> forget/mess up. With vb.net a

RE: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Bill McCarthy
latest bits pushing out only new stuff, you can do that with the internet and your spare time 😏 Btw: reporting services custom code... just sating😉 From: David Burstin Sent: Tuesday, 13 October 2015 2:19 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: vb.net I think the real message here is - forget the

Re: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Tom P
October 2015 at 13:53, Bill McCarthy < >> bill.mccarthy.li...@live.com.au >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Although there’s lots of c ‘style’ languages, the devil is always in the >>> details/differences. I find it hard to switch between c# an

Re: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread David Burstin
problem. >> >> >> >> The same use to be said for vb and vbscript in days of asp >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From: *David Burstin >> *Sent: *Tuesday, 13 October 2015 1:41 PM >> *To: *ozDotNet >> *Subject: *Re: vb.ne

Re: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread David Burstin
and vbscript in days of asp > > > > > > > > > *From: *David Burstin > *Sent: *Tuesday, 13 October 2015 1:41 PM > *To: *ozDotNet > *Subject: *Re: vb.net > > > > > > I started my .net journey with vb.net, but these days I code C# unless I > have to use

Re: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Nelson
differences. I find it hard to switch between c# and js and not > forget/mess up. With vb.net and js not so much a problem. > > > > The same use to be said for vb and vbscript in days of asp > > > > > > > > > *From: *David Burstin > *Sent: *T

RE: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Bill McCarthy
: Tuesday, 13 October 2015 1:41 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: vb.net I started my .net journey with vb.net, but these days I code C# unless I have to use vb for working with a legacy system. I agree with Bill - there really isn't much difference between using the languages in .net. In

Re: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Craig van Nieuwkerk
that was my > experience > > > On Tuesday, 13 October 2015, Bill McCarthy < > bill.mccarthy.li...@live.com.au> wrote: > >> Really ? What ‘legacy’ things are you referring to ? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

RE: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Bill McCarthy
Tom said ‘vb.net’. From: Nelson Sent: Tuesday, 13 October 2015 1:35 PM To: Bill McCarthy Cc: Nelson;ozDotNet Subject: Re: vb.net things that are old enough to still be running vb? and i have a feeling people who still stick to vb are fairly stubborn. i know im stereotyping here sorry if

Re: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread David Burstin
I started my .net journey with vb.net, but these days I code C# unless I have to use vb for working with a legacy system. I agree with Bill - there really isn't much difference between using the languages in .net. In fact, knowing my way around the .net framework (from having used it with vb) made

Re: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Nelson
are you referring to ? > > > > > > > > > > > *From: *Nelson > *Sent: *Tuesday, 13 October 2015 12:52 PM > *To: *ozDotNet > *Subject: *Re: vb.net > > > > > > Personally i would turn down such offer - actually wouldnt even be > applying in t

RE: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Bill McCarthy
This usually a great rant starter for a Friday conversation. Realistically though Vb.net is much a muchness with c# on .net. Definitely the best language if doing integrated xml. With late binding stuff it has some advantages with better conversions, but also disadvantages such as wider scope.

RE: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Paul Keen
Didn’t he die at Trafalgar? From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bill McCarthy Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 1:29 PM To: Nelson; ozDotNet Subject: RE: vb.net Really ? What ‘legacy’ things are you referring to ? From

RE: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Bill McCarthy
Really ? What ‘legacy’ things are you referring to ? From: Nelson Sent: Tuesday, 13 October 2015 12:52 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: vb.net Personally i would turn down such offer - actually wouldnt even be applying in the first place. pretty good market out there with JS and C# .NET, try

Re: vb.net

2015-10-12 Thread Nelson
Personally i would turn down such offer - actually wouldnt even be applying in the first place. pretty good market out there with JS and C# .NET, try looking else where if you can if you just recently graduated, your modern mindset would have a hard time dealing with VB and the legacy system.

RE: VB.NET (was Re: VS2013 Windows Phone project)

2014-11-20 Thread Stephen Price
rd > Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014 4:59 PM > To: ozDotNet > Subject: Re: VB.NET (was Re: VS2013 Windows Phone project) > > Yes, there are still VB.NET programmers around. My workplace is using C# > for many new projects but we have lots of VB.NET (and some VB6) legacy > stu

Re: VB.NET (was Re: VS2013 Windows Phone project)

2014-11-20 Thread DotNet Dude
10 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 > fax > SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.com > > -Original Message- > From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] > On Behalf Of Mark Hurd > Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014 4:59 PM > To: ozDotNet >

RE: VB.NET (was Re: VS2013 Windows Phone project)

2014-11-20 Thread 低格雷格
t.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Mark Hurd Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014 4:59 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: VB.NET (was Re: VS2013 Windows Phone project) Yes, there are still VB.NET programmers around. My workplace is using C# for many new projects but we have lots of VB.NET

Re: VB.NET (was Re: VS2013 Windows Phone project)

2014-11-19 Thread mike smith
It's Thursday, we can have it tomorrow. On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 4:37 PM, DotNet Dude wrote: > Did someone mention vb.net? Finally! Now I can sleep well knowing I'm not > completely a dinosaur...yet. :p > > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Greg Keogh wrote: > >> C# is showing up in more and mo

Re: VB.NET (was Re: VS2013 Windows Phone project)

2014-11-19 Thread Mark Hurd
Yes, there are still VB.NET programmers around. My workplace is using C# for many new projects but we have lots of VB.NET (and some VB6) legacy stuff that won't go away. -- Regards, Mark Hurd, B.Sc.(Ma.)(Hons.) On 20 November 2014 16:07, DotNet Dude wrote: > Did someone mention vb.net? Finally!

RE: vb.net question

2011-12-13 Thread Peter Maddin
ender immediately.   -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bill McCarthy Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 5:07 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: vb.net question It should be in the language documentation: look for End Statem

RE: vb.net question

2011-12-13 Thread Peter Maddin
n the named recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient please notify the sender immediately. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of djones...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 5:04 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: vb.net que

RE: vb.net question

2011-12-13 Thread Bill McCarthy
It should be in the language documentation: look for End Statement. For windows.forms it calls on Environment.Exit |-Original Message- |From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet- |boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Peter Maddin |Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 7:59 PM |To: 'oz

Re: vb.net question

2011-12-13 Thread djones147
End is very bad, replace it with application.exit. End will leave threads / resources active/open. Davy Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: "Peter Maddin" Sender: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:59:13 To: 'ozDotNet' Reply-To: ozD

RE: vb.net xml help

2010-11-09 Thread Anthony
That worked a treat! thanks From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bill McCarthy Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2010 1:09 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: vb.net xml help Try this function instead : Function GetPoNo(ByVal

RE: vb.net xml help

2010-11-09 Thread David Smith
I had the same problem with a data feed I had to process. The namespace thing had stumped and any docs/examples I found were no help. I found and used the trial version of 'Liquid XML Studio' (http://www.liquid-technologies.com/). It generates a code snippet to start parsing xml. Dim nsMgr A

RE: vb.net xml help

2010-11-09 Thread Bill McCarthy
Try this function instead : Function GetPoNo(ByVal island As String) As String Return XElement.Parse(island)...@pon o End Function From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2010 12:50 PM

Re: Vb.net Modules or classes

2010-06-06 Thread Tom Rutter
Cheers guys, very helpful. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Greg Keogh wrote: > Aha! Here’s the statement that sums it all up with legal clarity: > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7825002w(v=VS.80).aspx > > *This means that variables in a standard module are effectively global > va

RE: Vb.net Modules or classes

2010-06-06 Thread Greg Keogh
Aha! Here's the statement that sums it all up with legal clarity: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7825002w(v=VS.80).aspx This means that variables in a standard module are effectively global variables because they are visible from anywhere in your project, and they exist for the life o

RE: Vb.net Modules or classes

2010-06-06 Thread Greg Keogh
Chaps, I think we've answered Tom's question in a way, eventually, I hope. He was suspicious of using Modules, and you've confirmed my suspicions that Modules are aliases for static classes that don't need to be qualified. No other .NET compliant language I know of hides what's going on underneath

RE: Vb.net Modules or classes

2010-06-06 Thread Ian Thomas
toria Park, Western Australia -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bill McCarthy Sent: Sunday, 6 June 2010 5:14 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Vb.net Modules or classes Hi Greg, Ian, all As Ian says

RE: Vb.net Modules or classes

2010-06-06 Thread Bill McCarthy
e importantly for extension methods. |-Original Message- |From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet- |boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Ian Thomas |Sent: Sunday, 6 June 2010 6:53 PM |To: 'ozDotNet' |Subject: RE: Vb.net Modules or classes | |Greg | |Over the years, there have been

RE: Vb.net Modules or classes

2010-06-06 Thread Ian Thomas
people to transition to VB.NET. _ Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia _ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Sunday, 6 June 2010 3:19 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Vb.net Modules or classes

RE: Vb.net Modules or classes

2010-06-06 Thread Greg Keogh
Hi Tom, is it quiet in here or is my email on the fritz? "Modules" were weird and unclear abstractions in the old VB days that irritated and confused me. They still do, so whenever I make a new VB project I delete the Module and I create classes. I'm probably biased here because I come from a C

Re: Vb.net Modules or classes

2010-06-05 Thread silky
> Gday dotnetters, > > Ever since I switched to vb.net i find im using Modules more and more, > rarely creating classes, particularly at the entry point into a few utility > console apps im working on. This definitely feels wrong, is it just bad > design? Should i be learning OO design again? > > A

RE: vb.net switching between debug and release in VS2008

2010-03-05 Thread Kirsten Greed
Thanks Bill, That was it. -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bill McCarthy Sent: Saturday, 6 March 2010 10:47 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: vb.net switching between debug and release in VS2008 Hi Kirsten,

RE: vb.net switching between debug and release in VS2008

2010-03-05 Thread Bill McCarthy
--> Projects and Solutions tab. |-Original Message- |From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet- |boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Kirsten Greed |Sent: Saturday, 6 March 2010 10:24 AM |To: 'ozDotNet' |Subject: RE: vb.net switching between debug and release in VS2008 |

RE: vb.net switching between debug and release in VS2008

2010-03-05 Thread Kirsten Greed
boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh Sent: Saturday, 6 March 2010 9:48 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: vb.net switching between debug and release in VS2008 Kirsten, in a VB.NET project in VS2008 I can see the Configuration combo at the top of the Compile sheet in project properties (Deb

RE: vb.net switching between debug and release in VS2008

2010-03-05 Thread Greg Keogh
Kirsten, in a VB.NET project in VS2008 I can see the Configuration combo at the top of the Compile sheet in project properties (Debug|Release). I also have a Build > Configuration Manager menu. I can also right-click the solution node and get the Configuration Manager menu. From what I recall, none

Re: vb.net switching between debug and release in VS2008

2010-03-05 Thread Arjang Assadi
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wx0123s5.aspx On 6 March 2010 07:02, Kirsten Greed wrote: > Hi All > > I can’t figure out how to do this, can anyone give me the steps, I am > wondering if there is a bug in my install. > > Thanks > > Kirsten > > > > > >