Alan,

>> why not admit that VB.NET gives you an advantage because its background compiler gives you error info while coding - not having to wait for compilation.

Actually, for the record, C# has this feature too...

For example, if I'm writing code and I enter the following lines (the method def is missing the closing paren):


private void HelloWorld(
{
}

I immediately get the following three compiler errors in the VS.NET Task List:

1. ") Expected"
2. Identifier Expected
3. Type Expected

In addition, a small red "squiggly" line is placed after the opening paren to visually indicate where the compiler sees the problem. I get all of these "auto-magically" as I type--without manually recompiling.

Regards,

Kevin McNeish
Eight-Time .NET MVP
VFP and iOS Author, Speaker & Trainer
Oak Leaf Enterprises, Inc.
Chief Architect, MM Framework
http://www.oakleafsd.com