From: tvaus@sympatico.ca   
      
   I agree with what you state.   
   However, 'option explicit' is a   
   lifesaver to keep track of variables.   
   It helps to avoid stupid mistakes.   
      
   Tom.   
      
      
   "Rowland Banks"  wrote in message   
   news:cdipfb$8k8$1@sparta.btinternet.com...   
   > VB can be used for anything that any other programming language can be   
   used   
   > for (it is "turing complete"), but, like all programming languages, it is   
   > particularly useful in certain areas. It is excellent for rapid   
   application   
   > development, for use as a learning language, and to write desktop   
   > applications. It is particularly suited to database interaction with a GUI   
   > front-end, as there are a plethora of controls and libraries that come as   
   > standard with any install of VB.   
   > It is commonly used as a learning language as it provides a more gentle   
   > introduction into programming than, say, C or Java. However, it can teach   
   > you some 'bad habits' and it tends to reinforce a very high-level view of   
   > computer architecture. This is not a bad thing necessarily, just something   
   > to be aware of as you are setting out.   
   > On the whole, I would imagine VB would probably be an excellent choice for   
   > you.   
   >   
   > HTH,   
   >   
   > Rowland.   
   >   
   > "Julian Campbell"  wrote in message   
   > news:cdif3q$sb3$1@hercules.btinternet.com...   
   > > I have for a few weeks now been looking to improove my computer skills.   
   I   
   > > have been looking at learning VB but would like to know what exactly I   
   can   
   > > use it for!!! ( I said it may be stupid ) I would like in time to be   
   able   
   > to   
   > > build a database type of application for my new job which would include   
   my   
   > > own desktop type of user interface.   
   > >   
   > > Can I do this with VB or am I looking in the wrong area.   
   > >   
   > > Any help would be great   
   > >   
   > > Julian   
   > >   
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