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Hi everybody,
Tough questions!
Somewhere I read that AutoDesk will comletely switch over to VB.NET and that VBA and Lisp will (how to say..) expire...?
But I am shure that Lisp and common VBA will be supported for ages from now. They just scream a lot... On the other hand I believe that lisp is "what it is" and there is nothing new since it came out, like "Visual Lisp 2009 o:)"... wouldn't that be cool?
As an electrical engineer and a dedicated draftsman (?) I am playing a lot with lisp, but can't really get trough because my job asks too much. Therefore: playing. I would love to spend some more time but too bad, it's not gonna happen.
So I figured that it would be great if I could pick up some course, a study. Within 50km from here there is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center where these studies can be followed.
What I would want to do is "Lisp" because:
- I know it allready (can read and modify a big deal, but write from scratch...
- There is a big community of Lispers around, like CadTutor forum or the neighbours from the Swamp, not to forget the whole Afralisp and JP Sanders and... yes, very big community.
- I believe it is easier to learn than VB(A) for it is (as far as I know) specific "autocad". (I mean lisp is not meant to code in Word.)
There comes the "but":
They do not teach Lisp! Only VB.NET. It is said VB.NET is the same language as VBA but is a more flexible, safer and precise enviroment.
So I have this choise: keep on playing as I do or take the course in VB.NET (and sneaky play with lisp).
Because VB.NET is VB and therefore to be used with all kind of software like Word / Excel I think it is a good alternative.
The course is 4 days of 8 hours, so it will never cover it all but it look like it is a good start.
On the other hand, is there a community "as big as this one"? I never come across VB.NET Routines etc.
I am a bit stuck, I do not know where to look and get the info I need.
Maybe some VB.NET coders can give me some advice.
Any help is much appreciated! |
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