XxVegoxX

i was just wondering about this since i got this book from a m8 called BaseCourse C#, however when i read trough it its exactly the same as the C++ Tutorials u can find on cpprogramming and tutorial websites like those.
both start out with console applications.

Could some1 explain the differences advantage/dissadvantage's?

Thanks!
-Jeroen

Iceplug

The really big thing that distinguishes C# from C++ is that it does not require pointers to operate. From what I hear this is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Strings in C# are handled just as they are in VB.NET, you declare a string rather than an array of characters or however they are declared nowadays in C++.
Now, you do have the option of using pointers in C#, but mind you, that is unsafe, as noted by Microsoft.
Also, from what I hear, C# is much more strict on what it allows than C++, but I'm not really a C++ user, so this is all that I can say is the difference between the two.

XxVegoxX

hm ok thanks maybe someone could state a well motivated oppinion on wich would be the 'better' programming language ( globally spoken , im sure each has its advantages over the other )

Toveling

Better for what? It really does depend what your doing, but C# is gonna be a lot nicer to you in that it's managed. C++ would be faster only if you really figure out how it works and get good with it.

John

It really depends on what compiler you are using. If you are using Visual C++ then the biggest difference is that C++ can make stand alone programs that do not target the .NET framework whereas C# is .NET only.

I don't really see how anyone can say one is better than the other without giving you a bias opinion. They are both good in their own way.

reboot

Aside from syntax, c# and c++ are very different.

Sebastian Mares

Another thing is that unlike C++ .NET and VB .NET, C# was designed to use all of .NET features. It incorporates the power of C++, the ease of use of VB and the portability of Java.

michael_hk

C# is at a much higher level than C++, need API to do low level stuff.


Agree.


umm....I don't think Java is portable.

elnerdo

Sure it is, java runs just as well on a mac as it does on a pc ( at least i think )

OnErr0r

Let me clear up some misconceptions:

C# does not leverage all of the .net features. For instance, it lacks assembly level globals and vararg for arguments, among other things.

MC++ does not require you use any API at all.

Java is a portable language, assuming you have the java runtimes installed. But, I wouldn't say it runs "well", it has to be one of the most sluggish GUIs around.

michael_hk

I daren't expect a Java program to look and behave in the same way on different platforms.

XxVegoxX

ok some nice replys, i've been doing vb for a small year now ( self study only ) . and i'dlike to start on C++/C# , wich would you guys recommend?

John

Since you have some experience with VB then why not use VB.NET? If your answer is that you don't want to learn .NET or have the overhead of the .NET framework then you will not want to use C# either since it is .NET only. C++ can do programs for .NET as well as stand alone windows programs/dlls etc.

Personally I would go with VB.NET or C# since they seem to be in high demand employment wise. VB.NET would probably be better for you since you have the familiarity with the syntax on your side.

All this being said, it is difficult to give an unbiased opinion and it will also depend greatly on the types of applications you are looking to develop.