I am looking to create an application that uses a remote mysql database, takes a picture from a live video stream, and also interfaces with an RS232 weighing scale. I’m just looking for a one or two sentence definition on what the huge differences are between VB Express and Standard.
I am a PHP developer and I have never worked with VB before (well maybe since high school 10 years ago). I am looking to either use vb or c++ to create this, but I have limited knowledge of any programming outside of web programming.
The differences are pretty much restricted to the IDE. With the Express editions, you get a limited version of Visual Studio proper, which is tied to a single programming language / platform; as a result, you cannot combine, say, a C# library (C# EE) and a VB windows forms application (VB EE) in one solution, or a VB console application (VB EE) and a VB website (Web Developer EE).
Also, the Express editions don’t support any third-party plugins (such as source control integration, advanced refactoring plugins, etc.).
Some of the advanced editing tools are also missing from the Express editions.
As long as you don’t intend to write larger applications professionally, the Express editions should be just fine.