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Do I hear C# anytime soon?

I was wondering if there will be a C# sample of TaskVision anytime soon?

[72 byte] By [codefund.com] at [2008-3-3]

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# 1

We'll have that up in about 2 weeks with some cool security features built in. Stay tuned...

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

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# 2

Mike, the C# version should be cool, especially the new security features. I'm on a tight deadline for a project I'm building and I'd really like to wait for C# version before I begin in earnest. How accurate can you be about the release date for TaskVision C#?

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 3

How about a status report? I would really appreciate having the code in C#, I'm just not used to the VB Syntax.
Thank you!

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 4

I am also interested in the source code in C#, any updates on the status of this?

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 5

Any chance of an update?

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 6

Other than, "it's my language and that's how I like it", what reasons other than to learn the program would you have for wanting a C# version? If you want to really learn it...translate it yourself. Then you'll know it inside an out! ;)

Seriously though, I'm not trying antagonize anybody, I'm just really wanting to hear why you all want a C# version :)

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 7

I'm a Delphi programmer and I don't know VB :) at all

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 8

in .NET 98.5% (ok, i made up that number, but somewhere around there ;) ) of what's in every language is exactly the same (except for syntax) and I doubt you're going to find anything in TaskVision that isn't the same in VB.NET as it would be in C#.

Examples:

'VB
Dim SomeCondition As Boolean = True
Dim MyArray(4) As String
Dim i As Integer

If SomeCondition Then
For i = 0 To MyArray.Length - 1
MyArray(i) = "cool"
Next
End If

//C#
bool someCondition = true;
string[] myArray = new string[5];

if (someCondition)
for (int i = 0; i < myArray.Length; i++)
myArray[i] = "cool";

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 9

A They already said that there would be "Cool security stuff". :)
B They said it was coming in about 2 weeks.
C There are at least 3 people here that would have started a conversion if they had not.
D You have to type alot more in VB.NET (Why learn a language if you can do 30 % less typing in a simular.

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 10

Mike, Erik!

Grrr, how about just the facts? Did Mike Kass get caught in a real world development pickle and the aforementioned C# version "with cool security features built in" (a.k.a. newer, better) isn't going to happen? Or should we take the pious bet and dare Erik to "simply" crank out a C# version himself for us unclean among him?!?! Awfully smug to say the code is the same except for the little stuff like the syntax?!?! *LOL* So we're to believe it would take a moderating giant only 10 minutes to do complete this? 15 minutes? Okay, Erik, go for it; show us how easy it is, please...

In the meantime, some of us have been quietly, anxiously waiting. Iraq happens; we don't need anyone's head on a pike pole and absolutely not pompous diatribes. It looks from the size of waffle iron here, that it's not going to happen. A simple yes or no will suffice. Is there still a chance the C# version is going to happen anything soon or not?

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 11

I myself learned C and Java and had no problem getting used to C#. For somebody who has never had to deal with VB, it is certainly a time-consuming effort to read this code. Why do you think Microsoft even added J# code to their library of quick start tutorials?

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 12

I'm working with a very large customer of Microsoft's and their response to this is:
"when you're learning a new language like C# it's the syntax that your really interested in".

But there's another reason, when you're scanning code it's just a pain to have to convert the syntax into something that's more familiar and therefore it's harder to pick on the concepts being utilized. Sure it aint rocket science to do it - it just takes a little longer. It would be great to have the time to rewrite in your chosen language but most of us want it done for us so we can get on with our quicker.

Good job the C# version is just s few days away!

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 13

<quote>
D You have to type alot more in VB.NET (Why learn a language if you can do 30 % less typing in a simular.
</quote>

That's only true if you're using notepad to do your .NET development. If you're using VS.NET, then using VB.NET actually requires a LOT less typing ;) The fact that there's actually more text there in the end, is irrelivant.

<quote>
Awfully smug to say the code is the same except for the little stuff like the syntax?!?! *LOL*
</quote>

Basically...<a href="http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/012702-1.shtml">YES</a>, but I didn't say it wouldn't be time consuming. I'm saying that since the differences are just syntax, why not look at the code that's already there while you wait for the C# version?

Actually, it looks like TaskVision was written by someone who primarily uses C# (maybe not), but wrote it in VB.NET, because there are some suttle things in there that a "regular" VB.NET programmer probably wouldn't do.

<hr>

Thanx for your comments everyone...I was just curious and I hope no one took offense to what I said. I was just curious, that's all. I'll leave you alone now! ;)

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

# 14

I agree with mongo ks. A simple yes or no. If you do not want to use vb there is not reason to waste time doing a conversion.

codefund.com at 2007-9-8 >

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