These topics summarize common programming concepts with side-by-side code examples or tables. This information is designed for those who want to learn a new language or refresh their memory of how to work with a particular language.
The following programming languages are covered:
- Visual Basic
- C#
- Visual J#
- C, C++, and the Managed Extensions for C++
- JScript
- Visual FoxPro
In This Section
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Programming Concepts Compared in Different Languages with Code Examples
- Provides example code for basic tasks (such as declaring variables and passing parameters) that cannot be summarized with a keyword.
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Keywords Compared in Different Languages
- Provides a table of equivalent keywords, with links to reference topics.
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Data Types Compared in Different Languages
- Provides a table of data types for each of the languages, with links to reference topics.
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Operators Compared in Different Languages
- Provides a table of operators for each of the languages, with links to reference topics.
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Controls and Programmable Objects Compared in Different Languages
- Provides a table of controls and classes, with links to reference topics, for the following languages, technologies, and libraries:
- Visual Basic 6.0
- Windows Forms controls
- ASP.NET server controls
- HTML server controls
- MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes)
- ATL (Active Template Library)
- Visual FoxPro
Related Sections
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Programming Languages
- Provides recommendations about which programming language to use.
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Visual Basic Programming
- Provides links to conceptual and reference information about the Visual Basic language.
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Visual C# Programming
- Provides links to introductory information, reference topics, and descriptions of code wizard support for the C# language.
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Managed Extensions for C++ Programming
- Provides links to introductory and upgrading information, as well as reference topics for the Managed Extensions for C++.
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C/C++ Languages
- Provides links to reference topics about C and C++.
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JScript
- Provides links to conceptual and reference information about JScript.
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Comparison Between C++ and C#
- Contrasts features of these two languages.
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Keywords and Members by Task (Visual Basic)
- Provides a summary of and links to more information about arrays, collections, data types, operators, and so forth.
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Language Changes in Visual Basic
- Lists differences between previous versions of Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET.
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Visual J# Reference
- Documents Visual J# compiler options, language support, and class library support.