[Info-vax] Programming languages on VMS

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 1/29/2018 12:43 PM, Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
> Den 2018-01-29 kl. 17:20, skrev DaveFroble:
>> And since this thread has discussed portability, all I'll say about 
>> that is don't try to port VB6 code to VB.net.  You will be VERY 
>> unhappy.  VB isn't portable on weendoze.
> 
> Depends on once definition of "portable" I guess. But yes, you do need
> to rewrite parts of the application, and sometimes change it to a
> larger degree...

I would expect larger degree to be the norm.

The basic basic syntax is the same and VB.NET supports a range of legacy 
functions.

But:
- GUI framework is different (VB6's own -> WinForms)
- database access is different (ADO -> ADO.NET)
- OO features are new/different
- component model is different (COM -> .NET)
etc.

>> Perhaps Steve should consider such a disgusting software vendor...
> 
> VB6 (and the whole VB suite has been highly successfull and many
> fine applications has been built using it. The software at it's
> time was a realy nice tool.
> 
> If I'm not wrong, *that* vendor is at least still in business...

And making lots of money.

Arne