Difference between C# and C++

[beanimanius]

I've been out of the programming loop for quite a few years now (going on seven years). The last language I learned was C++, there probably has been some changes though. After changing my major I've had to get back into it and I realized how much fun I have doing it.

 

I need to learn C# to start kind of a hobby. (RunUO)

 

The question I have is what differences are there from someone who has worked with both between the two. How hard will it be to take a refreshers on C++ and then pick up on C#? Or will that just confuse me?

[dragon4spy]

:D Kindly check my previous thread, "All dotNet Languages Are Equal?". http://www.xtremedotnettalk.com/showthread.php?t=81414

[Denaes]

The question I have is what differences are there from someone who has worked with both between the two. How hard will it be to take a refreshers on C++ and then pick up on C#? Or will that just confuse me?

 

C# is different.

 

It's very close in formatting syntax, but you're using a managed .Net language, so the actual code won't be C, but .Net. You do still have ";"'s after each line and brackets to close procedures and if...then cases, etc.

[wyrd]

The C++ that you knew is a bit different; there's standardization and STL now. C# on the other hand, is quite easy when compared to C++. While things are a bit different in the managed world, you shouldn't have too much of a problem picking up the language.