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[Terry]

I have an idea for a computer program that I would like to write.

It is an "Ohm's Law" program.

I know a little VB4 and have VB4 on CDROM.

I also have C++ but know even less when it comes to programming.

Would you recommend that I write the program in VB4 or change to a different programming language.

Someone suggested "Python" but until today, I thought Python was a snake.

I think the program has potential to be used in the commercial world, service technicians, schools, and educational materials, so I was curious on some opinions.

Is Python Object Oriented?
Does it have Controls like VB4?
Is it similar to VB4.
Does it have a compiler and source code generator?
Is it FREE?

Thanks,
Terry

 

[Terry]

I have an idea for a computer program that I would like to write.

It is an "Ohm's Law" program.

I know a little VB4 and have VB4 on CDROM.

I also have C++ but know even less when it comes to programming.

Would you recommend that I write the program in VB4 or change to a different programming language.

Someone suggested "Python" but until today, I thought Python was a snake.

I think the program has potential to be used in the commercial world, service technicians, schools, and educational materials, so I was curious on some opinions.

Is Python Object Oriented?
Does it have Controls like VB4?
Is it similar to VB4.
Does it have a compiler and source code generator?
Is it FREE?

Thanks,
Terry

I thought I would just download Python and try it out.

After reading about Python, I am even more confused.

Will probably just stay with VB4 and play with it myself.

 

[jesse]

90% of my programming these days is in Ruby but I'm developing software to run on my own platforms that I have complete control over.

 

[poadeleted21]

I have an idea for a computer program that I would like to write.

It is an "Ohm's Law" program.

I know a little VB4 and have VB4 on CDROM.

I also have C++ but know even less when it comes to programming.

Would you recommend that I write the program in VB4 or change to a different programming language.

Someone suggested "Python" but until today, I thought Python was a snake.

I think the program has potential to be used in the commercial world, service technicians, schools, and educational materials, so I was curious on some opinions.

Is Python Object Oriented?
Does it have Controls like VB4?
Is it similar to VB4.
Does it have a compiler and source code generator?
Is it FREE?

Thanks,
Terry

Vb4? Woo that's old. Microsofts express editions are free and Vb.net is simple enough for a programming language. Either that or download any of the free ones.

 

[poadeleted21]

Oh I'm not a python fan. A lot of folks seem to like it but oil tried it out when it was farm fresh and recall some nazi rules on whitspace and a never ending stream of modules. I did some python work a year or so ago with some GIS stuff and found it frustrating to configure for the image processing I was attempting.

 

[flyingron]

I don't like Python either. I do so only under Duress since ESRI decided to ditch vba as an extension language.

Visual Basic went through a dramatic change between Vb6 and earlier and the .NET enabled versions that follow.

I can't imagine anything claiming to be an Ohms Law program would be difficult in any language.

 

[skidoo]

I can't imagine anything claiming to be an Ohms Law program would be difficult in any language.

Yes... Something simple like a spreadsheet... Or a simple calculator...

 

[EppyGA]

Thought this and a calculator would take care of it.

 

[flyingron]

Just remember, twinkle, twinkle, little star. Power equals I-squared r.

 

[Terry]

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Thought this and a calculator would take care of it.

Yes, I plan on taking the Full Ohm's Law Circle and making it interactive. I have made my own JPEG of the circle and made it active when the mouse is moved over that part of the circle.

Nothing Major, just something I have had in my head for years and now that I am retired, decided to try and write the program.

Anyway, I am familiar with VB and decided to write it. I forgot about VB.NET and may use that.

Anyway, thanks for the help.

Terry