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Using VS2005. Are .NET projects written with different languages compatable with each other? In other words, can I reference a VB.NET class library in a C#.NET application and vice-versa? > Using VS2005. > > Are .NET projects written with different languages compatable with > each other? In other words, can I reference a VB.NET class library in > a C#.NET application and vice-versa? Yes you can Compiled projects are not VB or C# they are just (IL) DLLs/Exes Also you can create solutions which contain both vb.net and c# projects -- Rory But of course, you can't mix C# and Vb.NET (say) source files in the same project ;). > Using VS2005. > > Are .NET projects written with different languages compatable with > each other? In other words, can I reference a VB.NET class library in > a C#.NET application and vice-versa? > But of course, you can't mix C# and Vb.NET (say) source files in the > same project ;). Something I would dearly love to be able to do. -- Rory > But of course, you can't mix C# and Vb.NET (say) source files in the same > project ;). Yes, I have heard that. Is there a legitimate reason for that? > <z...@construction-imaging.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > each other? In other words, can I reference a VB.NET class library in > > a C#.NET application and vice-versa? >> But of course, you can't mix C# and Vb.NET (say) source files in the >> same project ;). >> > Yes, I have heard that. Is there a legitimate reason for that? Well there are reasons. How legitimate they are is a matter for debate :) There vb.net team and the c# team inside microsoft are different sets of people. This has 2 major advantages for MS... 1.> Competing teams promote competition and therefore furthering of the product suite as a whole. 2.> If you didn't have to choose between c# and vb.net, you would have to find some other holy war to fight over and that (shudder) might have to involve a non-ms language/practice) Please note: I really like DotNet, I just really favor multi-language projects. I'd really like to be able to combine vb.net, c#, c++ and IL in a single project (and no ILMerge isn't good enough... I want this as an IDE experience) I think each language has it's place and that each is very good at a particular set of things. I'd just like to be able to combine the best of each :) -- Rory <snip> > Please note: I really like DotNet, I just really favor multi-language projects. > I'd really like to be able to combine vb.net, c#, c++ and IL in a single > project (and no ILMerge isn't good enough... I want this as an IDE experience) > > I think each language has it's place and that each is very good at a particular > set of things. I'd just like to be able to combine the best of each :) <snip> hear hear Let's not forget C, Python and perhaps also LaTeX. In the same IDE... Now isn't that the wet dream of every code-monkey. [:)]-|--< /Per -- Per Erik Strandberg .NET Architect, et cetera Tomlab Optimization Inc. http://tomopt.com/tomnet/ > <snip> > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > In the same IDE... Now isn't that the wet dream of every code-monkey. I sense a little sarcasm (Always hard to tell for certain in the written word.) However I would certainly not object to any language being able to integrate in this fashion. Of course you would pick and choose which languages you had in your own IDE. I think it would be great to create an addtional partial class file in order to implement some functionality in c# when the existing vb.net class didn't support the functionality you were after. Whilst this could be seriously abused, I think it could also prove useful. Writing code in... Whitespace( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitespace_(programming_language) ) Or BrainFuck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainfuck) (Sorry about the language :)) ... would still be pretty stupid :) But when something is truely best represented in a different language then it's a little harsh to make the programmer create an entirely new project just to support this. -- Rory <snip> > I sense a little sarcasm (Always hard to tell for certain in the written > word.) Ok, I went a little far with Python and LaTeX, but if I could have a Visual Studio and/or Open Source alternative (SharpAndNativeDevelop perhaps) that would allow me to easily integrate native code (f.x: C) and .NET (f.x. C#) then I'd be really happy. /Per PS: I think all editors would have problems with Whitespace due to the default indentation, but perhaps Emacs has Intellisense for it... [:)]-|--< Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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