VBA2DotNet or DotNet

[EddieS]

With the demise of VBA in AutoCAD, I am left pondering .. which is best.

Migrate VBA code to DotNet as noted in the various videos that can be found at the Autodesk webiste or on the net

OR

Start over and rewrite the code in DotNet for smother integration.
(The latter would mean more of a learning curve for me)

Your valuable input would be most appreciated.

[Kerry Brown]

Hello Eddie,
Long time no see

The .NET learning curve IS considerable.
Become familiar with the framework and IDE.
Become proficient with .NET development in AutoCAD.
Become familiar with the managed wrappers for the ARX functions in AutoCAD.

You may be best served just translating from VBA to .NET retaining the COM/ActiveX usage you are familiar with.
There is some reasonable guidance available in articles at
The AutoDESK Developers Site.
The AutoDESK University Lectures
'ThroughTheInterface' Blog.

We'll leave the C#/VB discussion for a more suitable venue

good fortune !
be well.

[EddieS]

Kerry,

Mate how are you, it sure has been a long time.

Yes my plan is to move across to DotNet.
The question was aimed at understanding if it would be better to rewrite in .net or migrate the VBA to .net as per the examples shown in AutoCAD_VBA_to_NET_Migration video that can be found on the net.

At this stage i'm thinking migration whilst a rewrite is in progress.

Hello Eddie,
Long time no see

The .NET learning curve IS considerable.
Become familiar with the framework and IDE.
Become proficient with .NET development in AutoCAD.
Become familiar with the managed wrappers for the ARX functions in AutoCAD.

You may be best served just translating from VBA to .NET retaining the COM/ActiveX usage you are familiar with.
There is some reasonable guidance available in articles at
The AutoDESK Developers Site.
The AutoDESK University Lectures
'ThroughTheInterface' Blog.

We'll leave the C#/VB discussion for a more suitable venue

good fortune !
be well.

[dgorsman]

Best bet, I think, would be migration first *then* rewriting. It will get your feet wet while getting things going in the least amount of time. As you get better you can redo the various modules as learning projects.