Re: VB or PB???

Robert Bergeron <rbergeron_at_amica.com> wrote in article <01bc0c6e$bcc9aa00$50f848a6_at_cis070>...
> I'm in the process of researching the pros and cons of Visual Basic and
> Powerbuilder - which one is the better tool for non-enteriprise-wide
> development (since I've read that
> _neither_ do that job very well and there are better tools for that
 use)?
> If anyone has some information or a definitive source to go to for
> that information, it would be greatly appreciated.

I currently develop applications in both PowerBuilder EE 5.0 and VB Professional 4.0. Based on my experience I believe both development environments to be highly useful. The major difference being that native database access is MUCH easier with PB. If the application is a "Reporting" based app I will choose PB. If limited SQL/ODBC programming is required I will use VB. If I had to choose only one environment I would choose PB. Although I'm glad I don't have to choose. Received on Tue Jan 28 1997 - 00:00:00 CET