I am using Borland C++ 3.5 .Now i want to learn Visual C++. I have no preior experience of Visual C++ . My queries are 1-------What is the main difference between Dos based C++ & Visual C++. Can i develop Database application in VC++? 2------ What do u think that is VC++ is more strong language than Java ? which have more plus points ? 3------ I have also use VB6 . Has VC++ has same interface like vb6. Further please would u give me any site where a beginner can learn VC++ from the net. Thanks

My understanding is that DOS C++ is making strictly DOS programs. Once you get into Visual C++, you can develop Windows-like applications - Y'know, you can have menus, buttons, dialog boxes, all the nice visual aspects of Windows. No more ugly console window. Personally, I like VC++ better than Java, but that's just opinion. You could search on Google or something to find reviews and comparisons of each. And, I have never used VB Kev.

In reality, the only difference is the program you use to make and compile the program. Visual C++ lets you make the dialogs visually pasting buttons and textboxes on the dialogs. You can do the exact same thing from a DOS compiler. It is simply a matter of including the correct headers and using the correct APIs and functions. The syntax is the same. Here are some sites that give you an idea about VC++ and VB. I personally suggest staying as far away from VB as you can. It is a very simple language, but is not very quick or powerful. http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,24330,2235071,00.html http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Programming_Languages/Cplusplus/Q_10750741.html

I have to put the alternative that far from being "not powerful", VB is hugely powerful in a multitude of ways, not least because of its simplicity. Its greatest power lies in allowing a user with only a passing knowledge of programming to access some incredibly powerful resources to achieve some startling results. True, it does not have the depth of C++, but I can't see the C++ appendix to the Office suite allowing full and extended use and development of the versatile and powerful Access application - whereas developing an application based on Access using VBA is a pretty simple matter. I know people who have done it successfully who would never consider themselves "programmers". Sorry to rant - I just thought the opposite point of view needed to be said. Tom

I have used C++, VC++, Java, and VB6 C++ and VC++ are same - you can use same classes and everything, the only difference is VC++ allows you to make program for windows based machines. C++ does for DOS console only. Java is similar to C++/VC++. Not much difference except for syntax. Java is based on C++ VB6 is a powerful programming language but it easily crashes and yes you can do Databases with VC++ but getting use to VC++ wizard takes some time. In my opinion C++/VC++ and java are best programming languages. go to http://www.functionx.com/visualc this site is awesome, shows you step by step VC++ guide lines. I learned entire VC++ from this site.