These topics summarize common programming concepts with side-by-side code examples or tables. This information is designed for those who want to learn a new language or refresh their memory of how to work with a particular language.

The following programming languages are covered:

• Visual Basic
• C#
• Visual J#
• C, C++, and the Managed Extensions for C++
• JScript
• Visual FoxPro

In This Section

Programming Concepts Compared in Different Languages with Code Examples

Provides example code for basic tasks (such as declaring variables and passing parameters) that cannot be summarized with a keyword.

Keywords Compared in Different Languages

Provides a table of equivalent keywords, with links to reference topics.

Data Types Compared in Different Languages

Provides a table of data types for each of the languages, with links to reference topics.

Operators Compared in Different Languages

Provides a table of operators for each of the languages, with links to reference topics.

Controls and Programmable Objects Compared in Different Languages

Provides a table of controls and classes, with links to reference topics, for the following languages, technologies, and libraries:

• Visual Basic 6.0
• Windows Forms controls
• ASP.NET server controls
• HTML server controls
• MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes)
• ATL (Active Template Library)
• Visual FoxPro

Related Sections

Programming Languages

Provides recommendations about which programming language to use.

Visual Basic Programming

Provides links to conceptual and reference information about the Visual Basic language.

Visual C# Programming

Provides links to introductory information, reference topics, and descriptions of code wizard support for the C# language.

Managed Extensions for C++ Programming

Provides links to introductory and upgrading information, as well as reference topics for the Managed Extensions for C++.

C/C++ Languages

Provides links to reference topics about C and C++.

JScript

Provides links to conceptual and reference information about JScript.

Comparison Between C++ and C#

Contrasts features of these two languages.

Keywords and Members by Task (Visual Basic)

Provides a summary of and links to more information about arrays, collections, data types, operators, and so forth.

Language Changes in Visual Basic

Lists differences between previous versions of Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET.

Visual J# Reference

Documents Visual J# compiler options, language support, and class library support.