what is difference between c# and vc++.net and which is better

Hi,

I would prefer to work with c# (it depend on which programming language you know) i already implemented an add-in for outlook using c# and it was really straight forward, you can check the following articles on how to accomplish such task:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dancre/archive/2004/03/21/93712.aspx[^]

Outlook 2007 Add-in Using Microsoft Visual C#.NET[^]

http://www.add-in-express.com/add-in-net/outlook.php[^]

http://www.add-in-express.com/support/addin-c-sharp.php[^]

I would use C# (only Nish still uses C++/CLI).

C++ and C# look similar, but are very different. You can call C++ from C# if you need to, which means it's unlikely you'll find something C# can't do. I would say learn C# first, then learn C++ later if you want to.

From both languages it is possible to develope your required application. If you are new to programming language then start from VC++, using MAPI you can able to communicate with MS Outlook.

C++ programming is far more complex than C# with many, many more gotchas for the inexperienced developer. If the OP wants to learn, I would think C# would be easier. That being said, I agree with Sergey that you need to learn Programming in general at which point language syntax is just how you implement your designs and the language you choose would be based on the requirements and design.