which one to go for VB6/VB.net

I want to get MCSD certification.I realize that VB6 is
going to be retired soon. I worked with Vb6, some extent
prepared for 70-176. Whereas about .net I have no Idea.
Although I did go thru some upgrade notes. I have two
questions.

1. Is the transition easy from Vb6 to VB.net.
2.What should I do? go for .net or VB6.

Please advise.

Thanks,
Sri

 

Spend a year learning VB.NET. Once done, start studying for VB.NET
certification.

 

Why would you tell someone that is already acquainted with
programming to study VB.NET for a year? Is that so they
don't go out into the working world and jeopardise your
possibilities. Most programmers can pick up a new language
in a few months and easily pass the test. It must be you
that is new to programming since all of us programmers
know this. I program in 8 languages. You?

 

I suggest you to certify your current skill for VB6 first, and then jump to
VB.NET later...

 

Absolutely.
Learn one oo language, the rest are easy to learn. Generally design &
programming techniques don't change, only the constructs and syntax
do. In any case programming forms only a small part of the development
process.

I will say though, that learning the ins and outs of dot net does
require more effort, although you certainly don't need to understand
it a great deal in order to pass the exams.

 

Sri didn't express an immediate interest in landing a job. He did say that
he has no idea about .NET, and it can in fact take a year to become fully
acquanted with a new platform (it's not just leaning a new language). I
already have a job, so I'm not concerned with misleading potential
competitors. My only intention is to provide useful and pragmatic advise to
someone who asked for it.

 

Thanks for the info I just have one more question, Is
there some kind of upgade exam after MCSD VB6 so that we
don't have to take all 5 exams .I heard MS was offering
something like that & that is free if you are already a
MCSD.

 

Too late.