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357mag · Jul 28th, 2007, 6:21 PM

I was wondering which language, Java or C# would be easier for making simple GUI applications. I mean, the stuff I wanna make is fairly simple and straightforward. Like for example, one program I'd like to do would have a form and then some option buttons on the side in which the user could choose if he wants to add, subtract, multiply, or divide the two numbers he will input into two different textboxes. Another simple GUI program I'd probably want to make is where the user enters a string in one box, and then clicks a button and then the string shows up reversed in another box. I think you get the idea.

I know C# is considered a RAD tool, and you can simply drag and drop components onto your form and start writing event handlers. I don't know if Java is really considered a RAD tool, and it may be more difficult to write these GUI projects.

What do you think?

Jul 28th, 2007, 6:21 PM	#1
357mag Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 148 Rep Power: 4	Which is easier for making a GUI program? I was wondering which language, Java or C# would be easier for making simple GUI applications. I mean, the stuff I wanna make is fairly simple and straightforward. Like for example, one program I'd like to do would have a form and then some option buttons on the side in which the user could choose if he wants to add, subtract, multiply, or divide the two numbers he will input into two different textboxes. Another simple GUI program I'd probably want to make is where the user enters a string in one box, and then clicks a button and then the string shows up reversed in another box. I think you get the idea. I know C# is considered a RAD tool, and you can simply drag and drop components onto your form and start writing event handlers. I don't know if Java is really considered a RAD tool, and it may be more difficult to write these GUI projects. What do you think?