Visual Basic for Windows first appeared in about 1991, as an update to QuickBasic, which was the compiler version of the Dos QBasic program.
Despite being badly outdated, QBasic is still a reasonable first programming language due to its relative simplicity. QBasic helps to demonstrate programming concepts that are common to many programming languages. There are some examples of QBasic code here. Incidentally, there are surprisingly many webpages on QBasic.
These days VB is now widely used to create application software, especially given its ease of use. Visual tools can be used to put together the interface, allowing the programmer to focus on the programming task itself.
In the 1980s, Basic was a joke when compared to C. Now Basic is compiled and the computers have got a lot faster, making VB fast enough for most types of applications. VB is one of the fastest ways to create Windows applications. VB is also one of the easier languages to start with.
VB QUIZ
VB Quiz 1.2 is a program written in VB 6.0, designed to help you become familiar with much of VB as you do the questions.The full version has nearly 2000 questions.
For more information go to the the VBQuiz page.
FUTURE PROJECTS
Following are a couple of projects yet uncompleted. If you have any other projects you would like seen done Email me
VB MENTOR
This is a utility designed to help novice and intermediate VB programmers write their programs. Mentor analyses source code and checks it for readibility, structure and organization, flexibility and possible errors etc. and makes suggestions.Although designed for VB, versions for other languages are possible.
Development of this project depends on interest, so if this project may
be of some use to you in the future
Email me
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SOURCE CONVERTER
This is a utility designed to assist the conversion of source files from one programming language to another. Of course it could not do the job fully, but nonetheless could save a fair bit of programming time.For example a business may have inhouse software that is written in Basic, C or Pascal for DOS, and may wish to software to be converted to a Windows language.
The utility is customisable, so the user can create their own conversion processes. A log file and comments would document the actual changes.
Development of this project depends on interest, so if this project may
be of some use to you in the future
Email me
.
VB EXAM PAPERS
Here are copies of some old Visual Basic 6 exams from Monash University, Melbourne.VB Exam 1999.
VB Exam 2000.
VB PROPERTIES
All the properties of the intrinsic controls combined into one table.
VB TIPS
Read or suggest some tips.
VB TUTORING
Tutoring is available in several programing languages, including Visual Basic .
VB SUGGESTED ENCHANCEMENTS
Read or suggest some future enhancements.
VB.NET
This is the sequel to VB 6 will be vb.net which was released in mid 2002. Changes include many simplifications and improvements.
VB MAILING LIST
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VB LINKS
VBShop - The Visual Basic Shop Tools, tips and articles for VB programmers.
Visual Basic Web Directory
The Visual Core
Desaware Home Page
VBSourceCode.com
VB Helper Home
Vbhelp.NET - Microsoft
Visual Basic Explorer - A site dedicated to the novice VB programmer
VB Online Catalog - The Ultimate Online Resource for VB Developers
Visual Basic Developer's Corner All Visual basic tips in one site.
Visual Basic Game and Application Development
Extreme VB Visual Basic,Downloads,Source Code,Programming Utilities,He...
Visual Basic Online Magazine
Timbo's Visual Basic Page
Learning Visual Basic
Select Visual Basic Sitesa directory of more than 1,500 links, which are grouped in categories of 30 types.
Visual Basic Center
Vb.superexpert.com
Visual Basic Tutorials
AUSTRALIAN VB LINKS
Australian Visual Basic Links
Welcome to the Australian Visual Basic Users Group (AVBUG) with chapters in
Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.
Australian Visual Basic Users Group
Welcome to the Australian Visual Developers Forum Archive. AVDF was a
bi-monthly publication featuring programming information on Visual Basic,
Delphi and Internet development, published from 1993 until February 1999.
Australian Visual Developers Forum
If you have a Visual Basic site and you would like to exchange links,
or one of the above links is not working
Email me re VB pages