Where is Visual Basic used?

Question

Do people write many programs in it? What are its restrictions? Should I learn a different language?

Answer 1

visual basic is very restricted. you only design simple applications with it

Answer 2

VB was created for Rapid Application Deployment (RAD). Before .Net and Java the two primarily available

languages were C++ and VB.

VB had a very easy to learn interface and thus could be

used by individuals who didn't have all of the programming background required to use C++.

But that does not mean REAL programmers didn't use VB, they did, they just didn't tell anyone, because VB

got such a bad rap from poorly written and designed programs.

With the advent of .Net, VB.Net has become more

of a standard type language, but .Net also supports

C# - the next evolution of the C style languages.

At this point, there are a lot of companies that have a

lot of legacy vb6 code, and a lot of companies using

C#. If you are going into the field I would start by learning C#, and if some company you work for needs

an old vb6 program modified/upgraded worry about

vb6 then, it will tremendously easy if you already know

a newer language like C#.

Answer 3

I love that first answer!

I would highly recommend going with C#.  It's the new(er) language, and there are tons of job opportunities for C#.NET programmers, and web developers.

VB6 is so old skool.  And VB.NET is just a throwback for VB6 programmers to bring them into the .NET world.

Answer 4

Visual Basic was made specifically for companies that cant afford to hire REAL programmers.