which is better? Broadland C++ builder Or Visual Basic?? and why??
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C++ will allow you to build much more robust applications.  Visual Basic is good for more simple programs and even learning the fundamentals of programming logic.
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If you are a beginner, i would start with something easy.\nTry VB or VB.Net.  Don't think about C++ or something.\nRemember that Anti-virus program's, just as other program's are VERY HARD to develop.  \n\nBut if you want to go for simple Windows Forms, ... Microsoft released a free version of Visual Studio 2005 Express (at least for one year...)\n\nYou can start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/\n\nIf you want to program for Windows and linux, think about Mono .Net framework or Java.\n\nBuy a book and start to read like you've never did before.  (I'am currently reading my 3th book this year, this one is 1500+ pages).  \nAnd never give up...  ;-)
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You can download a free version of Visual Basic from the link below.  Once you register, you'll get access to a free e-book, "Build a Program Now!", which I think is very good.  This version of Visual Basic includes .NET 2.0.\n\nThe other two links are Microsoft's information on Visual Basic and .NET.
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Visual C++ is used at the University of Missouri Rolla, an engineering school, more than C++ Builder. I suggest Visual C++
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Wow. C++ is the hardest of all the .NET languages, because it can do more. I'd talk whoever this is into letting you do it in C#, which you can learn more quickly.\n\nPart of the problem is that C++ is also built for unmanaged code, has more ability to work with it than other .NET languages - and is primarily used for unmanaged code. Most Windows C++ tutorials will teach you how to do classic C++ with ATL or MFC... and then you'd have to learn to use the Framework, which is totally different. \n\nSybex's Visual C++.NET book is pretty good... but you'd be expected to have a grounding in C++ already:\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1861005962?v=glance\n\nI suppose you could quickly up yourself on C++ For Dummies.... and then move up to Sybex's Visual C++.NET
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I was pretty used to using VS6 and updated at work in the last couple of years to VS.Net.   For C++ developers, it's a nice jump to the .NET IDE that really gets them access to rapid Windows development.   \n\nBut for VB developers, it's a big change.   This is because VB 6.0 lives in such a different environment than VB.Net.   Visual Studio.NET is a TRULY object oriented platform and many of the oddities about VB were removed to put all of the languages on the same playing field.  For more on this, check out some of the migration articles on the following link.\n\nIn fact, one of .NET's main advantages is Language independence.   You can develop and compile VB, C#, C++ and many other languages from the same IDE and even in the same project. \n\nAnyway, even with VB, once you get past the big change in the environment, you'll see that .NET is very powerful when compared to VS6.0.   Things like inheritance and .Net framework calls (instead of those clunky Win API calls) make a huge difference.\n\nFinally, for web development, VS.NET provides ASP.NET, which is a big improvement over ASP.  Now you have a framework to do true structured programming for the web.  And it can be as simple as dragging a control on a form and coding behind just like VB 6.
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Kindly go to www.allexperts.com\nChoose computing category. then Programming--Basic--Visual Basic\nYou can post your query there with one of the experts.\nThey will reply you free of charge
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If you are developing for the .NET Framework then without question use C#. It will go much smoother than trying to use managed C++.  C# is in general a much easier, less error prone language to develop in. I would only choose C++ for those portions where you need very efficient code. or where you need to port to non-windows operating systems.\n\nOn any windows based project today I would do it in C# using .NET. then after I had everything working. If and Only If  I needed better performance. I would determine the critical sections of code and only if needed redo only those parts ( hopefully small ) in unmanaged C++.  There are tools such as reflector which can help change the language if needed.\n\nBy the way I am currently working on a large project which has both C# and C++. I have over 15 years experience with C++ and maybe a year of experience with C#. There is no question that C# provides significant benefits over C++ in terms of reliability.
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plain basic is , let's say, programmer friendly.\nNow, to write nice, user friendly applications in basic can prove really tough.\nIf you have never programmed, you can start with basic, but swith to higher level languages ASAP.\nI'd go for Pascal C++ or, better still, Java
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it is a slow but reliable language that you can perform \n+-*/ and basic logic operations in almost at will. it is perfect for database applications. but as i have said it is slow. because it rarely allows you to make mistakes. it checks you every second. so it is slow. got it? it must be considered as a launchpad before trying to do sth tougher. it is a way to get used to computer logic and programming fundamentals. if your plans are that much however, that is an ok language. there is 1 thing that u should keep in mind while programming in vb. if you are writing do or while loops, as u will write, before compilation please save the work. otherwise if it goes in an infinite loop, all your work after your last save goes bust. for example in c++ there is no worry to do that; it saves your every action instantly. but thats another issue. vb is nice. work on it.
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.NET if you want to code faster and is for windows..and J2EE if you want to make something really platform independent
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You can always buy the software and learn it at home.  I think it will cost a lot of money though.  \n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/learning/default.aspx\n\nOr you can Download the Free Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition.  Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition is a free, lightweight, easy-to-use, and easy-to-learn tools for the hobbyist, novice, and student developer.  \n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/\n\nEnjoy learning!
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Visual studio was the first programming suite that I am aware of. I'm sure somebody did it first and others were in writing when Visual studio came out. The concept was to include a full programmers platform into one application. That way you could write code in multiple languages, work with databases and check help references all from the same editor. \n\nThe result was basically an editor that was not real well suited to any of the langues. The VB editor was tossed in and never really integrated with Visual Studio. The C++ editor was a major downgrade from the previous C++ editor in my opinion and J++ was a flop that nobody used in the real world. \n\nOther changes were made which added unecessary dependancies to projects and hindered development. The database explorer was buggy, had little support for anything but SQL Server and nobody really used it. So what it became was really the new VC++ IDE as most VB and Foxpro programmers skipped the rest of the installation and only installed the editor for languages they actually used. \n\nThe Visual studio concept saw real integration when it became .net as all of the languages are almost the same language now. I guess that was one way to solve the language learning curve. That is make EVERYBODY learn a new one :) \n\nWhat it is used for today is writing apps that run only on the newest Microsoft operating systems. You cannot write software which competes with major Microsoft products either. Visual studio itself is no longer supported. .net studio I think is what they call the new one.\n\nVisual Basic is a programming language. Probably the most popular during it's heyday. It was one of the first visual stateless languages. The syntax supported core Basic syntax but added a GUI builder on top of this and support for windows programming. It was still an interpeted language. To run VB executables you had to distribute a run time lib with it. Today it is unsupported. I suggest using Gambas instead. It is far closer to VB than .net VB is.
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C++ is a popular language used to do alot of difficult stuff. You can use it to program for different operating systems.\n\nJava is more of an open language, which will allow you to program for different platformas but more for a web based enviroment. few desktop applications are written with Java.\n\nVisual basic is also a great langauge. It's not as powerful as c++, but it's easy to build application with. It is used for rapid application development. Visual basics IDE's were written using c++ as well as the core of the windows operating system. Some of the smaller programs in windows are written in Visual basic (VB). dont waste your time with VB unless you are a beginner it spoils you rotten its so basic. Start with VB.Net. programs written with visual basic only work on windows. \n\nif by basic you mean Basic and not visual basic, then all i can say is: Basic is basic , i don't know of anyone using basic. I think basic was succeeded by other better languages like C. basic stands for something but i can't remember . \n\nPascal, I think is like C but I am not familiar with it. I think it was succeeded by Delphi.\n\nAnd yes unix is a very powerful operating system used on some servers.
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Non-OOP and OOP is not the difference.\n\nVB is standard Visual Basic, which came out first of course. =P\n\nVB .NET is VB, but using the Microsoft .NET Framework. It's the same difference as C++ and C++ .NET. C++ is standard C++, while C++ .NET is, as the name implies, C++ using the .NET framework. =)\n\nYou can download the Visual Studio .NET 2005 Express Editions from Microsoft's website. They're free, but they don't include NEAR as many features as the retail version of Visual Studio.\n\nI tried Visual C# 2005 Express, and I liked it. But it didn't give me all the functionality I needed, as I am a "full-time" (LoL) hobbyist software/game programmer. So, since I liked it so much, I bought VS .NET 2005 Pro. =)\n\nIf you want to do any Win32 API programming with the express editions, though, you have to download and install the Platform SDK separately. But it comes installed with the retail VS 2005. =)
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VB.net is more friendly to a VBA person than asp.net (shares a lot more similarity in code).  But, if you're looking for more Web based approaches, then asp.net is probably the way to go.\n\nVB.net is more for writing standalone applications where asp.net is intended for writing and deploying web based apps.  Asp.net requires the asp engine which is only available through the web server.\n\nThe .NET framework itself is just the framework.  It is used in conjunction with many different languages (VB, ASP, even C#).  VB.NET is just a version of VB that utilizes the .NET framework.
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If you are fine with any c compiler, you can get visual c++ 2005 express from microsoft site.  It's very good and it's free.\n\nTurbo c++ is quite old and may not support many new c++ features.