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Critical Review of VC++ using MFC and VB

I am interested a critical review detailing the advantages and disadvantages of Visual C++ using MFC and Visual Basic. That would hopefully include specifying the type of applications for which each product is best suited, considering the differences in their fundamental development strategy (i.e. MFC uses Document, View, and Frame classes
which are related to each other, and VB uses the concept of Forms and Controls).

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,

Mark Jones

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jonesy071897

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Thank you for your fast response, faster. It is, to date, the best response to this question that I have heard. I understand that C++ allows low level access to Windows API, system functions, etc. And that, if needed, a C++ DLL accessable to a VB application when low level functionality is needed is a good solution. What I still don't understand is why anyone would choose, of sound mind and free will, to write an application in C++ using MFC, when VB is so easy to learn, easy to use, and fast to develop. We (2 of us) are about to undertake a development project, and are both moderately experienced C++ programmers. My partner, however has had an opportunity, to use VB and is convinced that it's the only way to go. I am being swayed in that direction too, but I am still concerned about any limitations that VB may have, especially surrounding the development design philosophy of both products mentioned in my original question. Thank you for your help.

Mark Jones