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Brett
Ok, we all know a stand alone .NET EXE isn't possible, unless you want to
shell out $4k (see previous post with similar subject). Frankly, I don't.
Given that, what are the options for VB programmers?
1. There's VB6. One acronym and one word: DLL Hell (tip of the hat to
Microsoft for this one).
2. There's learn Java, which is slow and has a really funky interface. Why
do that any way if you know you'll always be on a Win machine. Well, maybe
you'd like to keep your options open. Ok, I'm with that.
3. There's C++ but see #1.
4. Any takers?
The application should meet a few basic requirements:
1. GUI interface
2. Some type of ability for database connection. Since we're on a desktop
machine, preferrably MS Access or I think the MDE, which probably doesn't
require MS Access. Ideal also is an open source Java database, which is
free and has a very small footprint:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/firebird/ or
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hsqldb/
As for programming language, I'd like to hear any suggestions. Anything
goes. What would you build it in and why?
Thanks,
Brett
shell out $4k (see previous post with similar subject). Frankly, I don't.
Given that, what are the options for VB programmers?
1. There's VB6. One acronym and one word: DLL Hell (tip of the hat to
Microsoft for this one).
2. There's learn Java, which is slow and has a really funky interface. Why
do that any way if you know you'll always be on a Win machine. Well, maybe
you'd like to keep your options open. Ok, I'm with that.
3. There's C++ but see #1.
4. Any takers?
The application should meet a few basic requirements:
1. GUI interface
2. Some type of ability for database connection. Since we're on a desktop
machine, preferrably MS Access or I think the MDE, which probably doesn't
require MS Access. Ideal also is an open source Java database, which is
free and has a very small footprint:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/firebird/ or
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hsqldb/
As for programming language, I'd like to hear any suggestions. Anything
goes. What would you build it in and why?
Thanks,
Brett