undecided on language

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I am trying to decide on which language to use, Java,C, C++, or C#.

I have a small project that started out as a java based console application to parse data and put int a text file which is then loaded by a macro in excel and does some further formatting. Initially, i did this project in java because i did not have a current version of VS, i have netbeans and have been programming in java. My previous experience with windows development has been done in C.

Now i want to change the app into a GUI and i am having a hard time deciding whether to stay with Java/Swing, or change to C#, C++ which i have no experience with, or C which i had lots of experience with. But i also want to make this app easy for someone else to maintain. The client is a lab that only uses microsoft products.

Any ideas? Thank you and apologies for the long question.

Posted 8-Mar-12 5:23am

Joao Coelho

Updated 8-Mar-12 5:25am

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There are really only two choices for Windows applications: Visual Basic and C#. Since you are a Java, which is C like, C# would probably be your choice. You also have to consider whether you want to do WinForms or WPF, or possibly Web based. WinForms tend to be easier because it has a lower learning curve, but if it will be a complex application I would recommend WPF with MVVM. This is much easier to update than WinForms.

Posted 8-Mar-12 6:20am

Clifford Nelson

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Maximilien · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-08T05:33:00

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Me think that if you come from Java development, your best bet would be to do it in C# (heck, why not VB.net).

If you go with C++/MFC, then you will have to do a lot of work as there are not as many standard libraries compared to java or C#.

Posted 8-Mar-12 5:33am

Maximilien