Ok here is the deal. I picked up a C++ in 21 days 6 months ago. Then two months later I took a 4 month college class in C (had to to get to the C++ class for next semester). I now have a solid understanding of C and plan on learing more C++. For the 21 day and my C class I used VC++. Works great and never had any problems. Now at work one of the programmers that they are pairing me up with is a Delphi programmer. He is a Borland fanatic. He wants me to switch from VC++ to Borland. His reasoning for this was that Windows programming is faster in Borland and that code is more maintainable. Now I know that Borland Delphi is a drag and drop like MS VB. I guess one of my major questions is Borland C++ drag and drop and if not then what the hell is he talking about? Any input is appreciated. Thanks Job description : Duct Tape

No, Borland C++ is nothing like Delphi or VB, and personally I like VC++ better.
Perhaps he was thinking of C++ Builder. That''s drag and drop I think, and from Borland.

My first question would be: if your job description is duct tape, what do you need a C++ compiler for anyway?

C++ Builder is indeed drag-and-drop like Delphi, and uses the same component library (VCL) as Delphi. When coding Windows GUIs I prefer C++ Builder over Visual C++ by a long shot. It''s faster to layout and add functionality to Windows GUIs. It''s marginally faster to track down the message handler for individual controls than in Visual C++. It''s definatly easier to use ActiveX controls over Visual C++.

On the other hand Visual C++ has a better optimizing compiler and arguably a better debugger.

Oh, and if you want to have any hope in heck of using any of his legacy code in Delphi, you''ll have to use Borland products; Visual C++ doesn''t like OMF formatted object modules and libraries (not to mention name mangling convention differences).

Thanks, that was the answer I was looking for. I guess I''ll have to scare up a copy of it at work and check it out. I am loath to change my complier just cuase I wanna be stubborn. I am Duct Tape at work becuase when they come up short in a area, they stick me on it until the hire a REAL professional to finish the job. Programming, hard ware, or tech support; I do it all.

Job description : Duct Tape