Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) is one of programming languages which is very friendly to a beginner. It does not mean that VB6 is not powerful, but it delivers a lot of friendly features for a programmer in doing his jobs.
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Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) is one of programming languages which is very friendly to a beginner. It does not mean that VB6 is not powerful, but it delivers a lot of friendly features for a programmer in doing his jobs.
I have been learning and using VB6 for about 6 months and I see VB6 is very convenient for me to build projects (In this case I do not learn it formally, I just learn it by myself). Hence, I think I should ... .../>
SUPPORTS
Microsoft supports VB6 users with Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). Registered users also can get some updates on their official site.
MSDN for VB6 is packed in compact-disks. It is easy to install. There are some helpful examples of VB6 included in the CDs. While writing some codes, the user can get helps on certain commands required. The programmer can see a lot of examples, and certainly get some better ... more
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) is one of programming languages which is very friendly to a beginner. It does not mean that VB6 is not powerful, but it delivers a lot of friendly features for a programmer in doing his jobs.
I have been learning and using VB6 for about 6 months and I see VB6 is very convenient for me to build projects (In this case I do not learn it formally, I just learn it by myself). Hence, I think I should recommend VB6 to readers who are interested in.
Supposing I stop here, you must say that this opinion is unhelpful at all. Well, I need to expose some general reasons for me to give the recommendation in the following sections; I try to describe it in not a ‘too technical’ way.
WHY EASY
VB6 comes with a set of components, such as text, label, combo box, grid, button, etc. The components can be attached on a form by clicking and dragging; then we have to write some lines of commands to activate the component.
A programmer can test a project without compiling the source-code into an executable file which wastes a lot of time. Supposing there is a runtime error, the programmer can debug the error and find out the line of the error code.
One more outstanding feature of VB6 is that the source-code editor gives clues of commands and certainly this feature helps much.
VB6 is not a new programming language, and it is a popular language, so that it is easy for us to find good books to learn and many other online resources through internet.
SUPPORTS
Microsoft supports VB6 users with Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). Registered users also can get some updates on their official site.
MSDN for VB6 is packed in compact-disks. It is easy to install. There are some helpful examples of VB6 included in the CDs. While writing some codes, the user can get helps on certain commands required. The programmer can see a lot of examples, and certainly get some better understanding of the commands.
Instead of the official site, we can also find a lot of helpful forums on internet. There are a lot of samples or tools needed in VB6 programming provided.
COMPATIBILITY
I see that VB6 is compatible with most Windows Operating Systems (Windows 95 to Windows XP). All projects created using VB6 can also run on the OS.
Some third party products are also compatible for VB6. For example, in creating a report on screen (for screen preview), we can use Crystal Report. There are many other products supporting VB6.
WHAT VB6 CAN DO
You may say that you are not a programmer, and you do not need to learn it. Well, as I have said before, it delivers ease to its users; the language supports for database programming and also for entertainment (games).
You can build your simple project for your home-financing application and make some small games for your children. I am sure if you have been involved in this friendly programming language, it is hard to stop you!
Or you are interested in homepage, you can use VB6 to do it. You can create an interactive homepage.
My last word: Use a simple and universal language to give an order. VB6 is the answer and my choice!
Advantages: Graphical features already available Disadvantages: Too many complex database access methods
...the user to recreate the Microsoft controls that everyone has come to ‘love’. This leaves the user the time to ensure that the code for the required events is correctly structured and designed.
Visual Basic 6.0 is available in three versions – the learning, professional and enterprise editions. As you progress from one edition to another, more and more features become available, such as the Data Environment and Report Designers.
As an enthusiastic ... ...To make this easier, Microsoft has implemented various objects that provide quick access to databases. However, these are limited to the features that they provide and for the more competent programmer, various other options are available, ranging from the use of Data Environments to data access by programmatical methods.
A problem I found when undertaking my last college project was that there are various database access methods. This can be confusing ...
m_weller 12.08.2002
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Microsoft Mastering Visual Basic 6.0 Complete package
Advantages: One of the simpler programming languages Disadvantages: Making Advanced Applications Is Complex
...ones.) that was developed by Microsoft years ago. Since then, Microsoft has done proud with its later releases and Microsoft Visual Basic 6, although in some areas it does disappoint, is still a good programming language. A programming language is basically used to program applications and they are powered by the code that you write. Microsoft Visual Basic is simple because it has a run button in its interface and writing the code for this application ... ...It is very expensive though Microsoft products are expensive on the whole. Besides making games, you can use Visual Basic to create anything from a very simple application to an advanded application. For example, for a beginner, they might create a Tic-Tac-Toe game, but for a more advanced programmer, they might make a 3-D game. Although it is difficult to program games using Visual Basic, it is still a simple language in which to learn how to program ...
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Advantages: Easy to use programming language Disadvantages: Not a true Object Oriented Language
...important part of computing life, Microsoft updated BASIC, to Q-BASIC, Turbo BASIC and finally ended up with Visual BASIC. After several years, this has produced the latest version Visual BASIC 6.0, or VB6.
Object Oriented Languages
The idea of Object Oriented Languages is to enable the programmer to build objects (such as a form) that are filled with controls (such as a button) which contain the relevant code actually attached to the Object. VB6 ... ...discover more about VB6:-
Microsoft Press: Visual Basic 6.0 Programmer’s Guide
Microsoft Press: Visual Basic 6.0 Reference Library
Microsoft Press: Programming Distributed Applications with COM+ and VB6.0 (advanced Users)
NB It is important that you install the VB6 support packs. These solve many errors in the original version. You may need to refer to Microsoft.com many times to ensure the program is installed correctly. ...
Simoncook1 09.02.2001
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Advantages: easy , quick ,add ins , ActiveX controls,improving all the time Disadvantages: very expensive(enterprise addition £927)
As someone who has programmed for a number of years this is the product I would recommend for a number of reasons. This is the best tool for beginning programming and you can certainly develop decent programs quickly . With the introduction of Direct X 7 finally you could develop your own games and the gap between VB and other languages is starting to close. The introduction of ADO in version 6 is a major advance in database development and a big ... ...applications for the internet. The enterprise version comes with some very powerful tools worth exploring such as Visual Component Manager , package and deployment wizard , visual modeller add source code control . The IDE is nicely organized with your components down one side , code /form in the middle and various toolbars down the left hand side. The ability to add/create/buy ACtiveX controls is a really important feature because by doing this ...
iainhendry 30.09.2000
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...it is best suited with microsoft sql server as the backend database it is interperted its debugging tools are the best i have ever seen it allows you to create activex controls with real ease
there are wizards for almost everything it also allows you to use API functions for more complex programming it has backward compatibility with the older 16 bit controls zsuch as the vbx controls
it is truly a programming language for the dummies it allows ...
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Microsoft Mastering Series titles are content-rich, self-paced, interactive training tools designed to help you quickly master application development with Microsoft tools and technologies. With the Microsoft Mastering Series self-paced training approach, you'll learn exactly the skills you want, the way you want, when you want. You can follow a structured course, do labs, see narrated demos, use sample code, reference articles, and more, or use the powerful search engine to go straight to the information you need to solve immediate problems. With Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6, you'll learn how to create advanced database applications using COM components and Microsoft ActiveX Controls. Use the newly integrated Microsoft Visual Database Tools to reduce your development time.
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