VB or VB.net? They are very different and the former isn't free as it requires Windows.

So how long did it take you? 30 minutes? Well, that may explain the problems with it.

Visual Studio Pro: Not free
Visual Studio Express: Free
Windows: Not free

Really? Under one hour? I'd like to see that done with any programming language.

C++ is better in the long run. It...

Stay with c++

Actually, no it's not. How would you do this in vb?
You'd have to import System.Math and then use the square root method.
Also, c++ can be natively used cross-operating system with the right...

Assuming you are using c++, here's the square root:


#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>

int main ()
{
double param, result;
param = 1024.0;

I can open it in Windows 7. It needs a gui or to be able to enter an equation and output the answer.