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by jnick99
June 7th, 2007, 3:13 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Visual Basic or VB.net
Replies: 25
Views: 74008

Visual Basic or VB.net

<t>Well I attempted to learn some VBA and was having a hard time grasping it. Then I read somewhere that if I acquired basic programming skills in VB that it would be very beneficial in learning to use VBA. But now I learn that VB is going to be much more complex than VBA. So I don't know, perhaps I...
by jnick99
June 5th, 2007, 4:05 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Visual Basic or VB.net
Replies: 25
Views: 74008

Visual Basic or VB.net

Geepers, one reply for VB6 first, one reply saying they're both the same (language-wise) and one reply for VBA first... now I'm really confused.
by jnick99
June 5th, 2007, 5:03 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Visual Basic or VB.net
Replies: 25
Views: 74008

Visual Basic or VB.net

<t>Wow, not a very welcome response. I know I'm new and may be asking newbie type questions, but I didn't think I'd get totally ignored. I was thinking if I had some basic programming skills in VB6 that it would make it easier to learn VBA. Does this sound right or do I have it backwards? VBA or VB6...
by jnick99
May 31st, 2007, 3:46 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Visual Basic or VB.net
Replies: 25
Views: 74008

Visual Basic or VB.net

<t>Hi y'all, I'm new to this forum and programming in general. I'm finding I need to learn some VBA to use in Excel, but I'm thinking I should probably learn some VB6 first. My thinking is if I have an understanding of some basic programming skills that it will give me a better foundation to learn V...