vb6 vs vb.net, outlook and the future

[jamielawjen]

hi there

i have recently began a project creating an outlook add in

i am using vb6 to create this, can vb.net be used? it needs to b
bakward compatible with outlook 2000.

also, if vb6 is used, then will future versions of outlook not suppor
a vb 6 add in, or will all future versions suport it.

would really like feedback before we do much more work on the add in

, bty, do you need additional software to develop add ins in visua
studio 2005?

many thansk
jam

 

[Usman]

hi there

i have recently began a project creating an outlook add in

i am using vb6 to create this, can vb.net be used? it needs to be
bakward compatible with outlook 2000.

also, if vb6 is used, then will future versions of outlook not support
a vb 6 add in, or will all future versions suport it.

would really like feedback before we do much more work on the add in

, bty, do you need additional software to develop add ins in visual
studio 2005?

many thansk
jame

We are also working on add-in development using both VB and .NET,
thought at start it seems you have more easy options in VB (and rightly
so) but when u accustomed with .NET, it looks more simple and easy to
handle.
Therefore i will suggest for using .NET for future. ans especailly from
the VS2005 they have added more support for it and for starters , it
will be a good point to go on.
As for as the support is concern, if you look at the model, upto Office
2003 , we have to interact with the COM so it is not possible to drop
the support for COM (as even the .NET has come of peak now , still VB is
considered as premier lango to work in COM though dont forget mighty C++).
As for as new outlook model which will ship in LongHorm/Vista, i am
doubted and can be answered from any MS geek.
Regards,
Usman Bashir