VBA vs C++

Usually the conversation is about Lisp vs. Visual Basic, but I've run into something that seems to need C++, namely FDO. I understand the learning curve for C++ is higher than Visual Basic, but I have a few questions:

1) Is the IDE comparable to VBA?
2) Is everything available in VBA available in C++?
3) Is C++ going to be supported by Autodesk in the future?
4) With C++ can you expand the functionality of VBA?

TIA

 

What is FDO?

That depends on your IDE but generally, yes.

If you mean the COM interfaces, yes although they'res a good deal more
complicated in C++.

Autodesk has never so much as hinted that any of their APIs are slated
for retirement. And considering C++ is the tool they use to build
AutoCAD itself, I think it's safe to assume they're commited to the
platform.

Yes, so long as you create DLLs which export their functionality.

 

Feature Data Object (?) A way AutoCAD Map links to an Oracle Spatial
Database. Guessing here Frank.

Murph

 

Good guess - murph.
Is C++ the only way to use this?

 

Thanks Frank

 

In fact Autodesk is moving toward to C++ platform, If I'm not misaken

something that seems to need C++, namely FDO. I understand the learning
curve for C++ is higher than Visual Basic, but I have a few questions:

 

I won't say the only way, but if you wanted to get into it I would start
there, seeing there is very little exposed to VBA or Vlisp right now.

Murph