[OT] Of Java and C#

I've got to say, to those of you who recommended _Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 in 21 Days_ as a Java learning tool - that book is excellent! I've completed the first 7 days, and OO is finally "clicking" in my mind. Thanks for the great recommendation.

In conjunction with that, I've also written my first C# class, which we (will, starting next week) use with our COBOL configuration management system to create program/proc (copybook), program/call, and program/reject cross-references. (I'll share it if anyone is interested - it's also going to update a program/database item xref when it's completely done, but that code is a bit more complex than the other 3.) I'm very happy with the way it worked, although I was bitten by a couple of things that are different than Java.

I agree with Pete Dashwood's assertion that the IDE makes development a piece of cake. I started writing this class on Wednesday, and had it completely debugged by Friday at noon!


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