SSIS scripting - Visual Basic or Visual C sharp - Why ?

  • I want to learn one language so that I can do script tasks easily. Which one should I learn - visual basic or visual c# ?

    Which is better if -

    1 - you know java well

    2 - want to develop code quickly

    3 - easy for beginners

    4 - has most functionality for ETL developers

  • it totally depends on your choice,,,, and this is totally personal to choose between them,,

    i prefer to choose C#, because,

    my teammates are working on c#, so i get help from them, and learning guidance.

  • If you know Java well, C# is the obvious choice.

    You can do the same things in a script task/components with C# or Visual Basic, so it all boils down to personal choice.

    Need an answer? No, you need a question
    My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
    MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP

  • 1 - you know java well

    C#

    2 - want to develop code quickly

    C# is less verbose

    3 - easy for beginners

    VB.NET has the edge here, IMO

    4 - has most functionality for ETL developers

    both equal

    The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence
    - Martin Rees
    The absence of consumable DDL, sample data and desired results is, however, evidence of the absence of my response
    - Phil Parkin

  • Phil Parkin (10/3/2013)


    3 - easy for beginners

    VB.NET has the edge here, IMO

    I learned both languages by self-study, and they are both easy in my opinion.

    Looking at the future and other applications of those programming languages, I wouldn't waste my time with VB, but start with C#.

    Need an answer? No, you need a question
    My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
    MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP

  • Looking at the future and other applications of those programming languages, I wouldn't waste my time with VB, but start with C#.

    I don't understand what do you mean by "future and other applications". Can you give me some examples ? Were you suggesting that VB has no future or is a dying language ?

  • etl.laptop (10/3/2013)


    Looking at the future and other applications of those programming languages, I wouldn't waste my time with VB, but start with C#.

    I don't understand what do you mean by "future and other applications". Can you give me some examples ? Were you suggesting that VB has no future or is a dying language ?

    I'm noticing in my environment that C# is more dominant.

    Some may argue VB is a bit dying, but I think it might stay around for a while.

    I won't be using it though.

    Need an answer? No, you need a question
    My blog at https://sqlkover.com.
    MCSE Business Intelligence - Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Viewing 7 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Login to reply