I'm about to embark on a college project which although not huge will include a database and possibly some animation/sounds. The application will also be accessed via a website, its been suggested that I use the deployment wizard in VB6 to allow it to be downloaded on to the users machine.

Question is do I do it in VB6 or VB.NET?

I've used VB5 but have no knowledge of VB.NET (although having done a bit in C++ I have a grasp of object oriented programming).

Which do you suggest I use in terms of; ease of use,  functionality and future job prospects (i.e. which would be viewed better by potential employers).

Thanks in advance.

Tubbs

Hi Tubbs,
              It depends how much smooth you are with OOPS concept. Coz as far as the news I have, VB.Net is very rich with OOPS concept, along with other functionalities. U can call it seperset of VB6.
              The project you guys have been given, is possible with VB6 also. It depends actually...how much time you guys will get to complete the stuff!
              Mind it, it seems like world's VB6 market will be empowered my VB.net soon...
Best Of Luck.  

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Thanks sanc1.

As far as OOP is concerned I've studied it as part of my degree program so I'm pretty OK with it.

Any other opinions/advice on the matter?

Hi Tubbs

Since you indicate that you have experience with OOP concepts .. i think you should go with VB.NET.  There many advantages to using VB.NET over VB6 . Many task that you have to sode from scratch in vb6 have been done for you and packaged in the Framework class library(FCL)  of .NET. You also mention that your application will need to accessed via the web.. here .NET proves to be invaluable in that you can still use the same syntax and application logic to code your ASP.NET application that will allow you web access. Infact the coding experienced using webforms(ASP.NET) and winforms(VB.NET) is so similar that one is not lost and can even cut and paste (plug 'n' play) some of the code btwn a web and win application.

As for the future .. microsoft have invested Billions of $$$ into dotnet and they are pushing it all the way down our throats.. in the next 3-5 years ..VB6 may start to slip from our memories...

[Edited by zimcoder on 04-12-2003 at 09:23 AM GMT]

[Edited by zimcoder on 04-12-2003 at 09:33 AM GMT]

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