Re: Forms in C++ vs forms in C#

_K_ wrote:
> I haven't moved over to VS .NET yet, but I've been doing some reading.
> Books indicate that VC++ support for forms is very limited compared to
> C#. Code in a couple books goes through hard-coded placement of
> controls. ( You'd think that would have been addressed before VS .NET
> was released?)
>
> Is this still a problem with VS 2003?

VS.NET 2003 supports the exact same forms designer for C++ as for C#.

>
> If so, what are the primary shortcomings of VC++ forms development,
> and when are they likely to be corrected?

Forms development in C++ as opposed to C# has no significant shortcomings
that I'm aware of, other than perhaps the more arcane syntax of the managed
extensions for C++ as compared to C#.

Slow application startup time and incomplete framework for building complex
UIs are frequently cited shortcomings of Windows Forms in general. At
present, Windows Forms is probably sufficient for in-house and
line-of-business apps, but unlikely to be satisfactory for shrink-wrapped
end-user applications. Expect improvements in all areas in the next verison
of Visual Studio (whenever that is released).

-cd