AutoLisp vs. VBA, or Script

[Anonymous]

I am about to delevoping the customised product based on AutoCAD core, and wondering which programming to go with. Plesae help.

- What are the pros and cons on each?

- Can they interchange, i.e. can VLisp compile VBA source code to VLX file, or call VBA subroutine?

- Will AutoDesk really be fading VBA away from AutoCAD? I read some post had said yes years ago, but it is still with AutoCAD.

Thanks,

[stevor]

VBA will fade away as .NET takes over. After NET, Microsoft will do it again. The quickest path to a working program is the Autolisp, then its expansion, Vlisp. Both are 'compilable' to relatively secure forms, although Autodesk may have the key. VBA, and the NET replacement, can do more than the 'lisp' but that need is infrequent, so know the scope of your job. Plus, the lisp has functions to call DLLs and such. Google, it will reveal almost everything.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for reply, Stevor. I have read some post in this forum and googled article. I'd like do with LISP.