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- Posted on Jan 27, 2010
Re: How to setup visual basic 6.0
- One of the first and best things to do is begin to
understand the Visual Basic IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
By understanding the IDE you will be able to develop VB programs
quickly and effectively. Start by reading the Getting to know the VB6 IDE tutorial
- The
classic first program in any language is the Hello World tutorial. As a
beginner you should make sure you write this program to get your feet
wet. Check out the Simple Hello World VB6 tutorial
- Good
programmers figure out how to use a consistent naming scheme when they
develop applications. The quickest way to graduate out of the beginner
VB6 level is to check out the Object Types and Naming Scheme VB tutorial
- Variables are used in any real development. Make sure you visit the Quick Variable tutorial to see how variables work in Visual Basic 6
- (Optional) More In Depth Understanding variables and types in VB6
- When
you need to make comparisons or have your program choose between
options you will need to understand Visual Basic's if statements.
Luckily there's a beginners tutorial that explains just that: Understanding the if conditional statement
- Once you grasp the basics check out this next beginner VB6 tutorial that goes more in depth into conditional statements: Understanding if statements and conditionals in VB6
- Need
to do something repeatedly? Need to iterate through a list of things?
Need to count from 1 to 1 Billion by 3's? You need to understand loops!
Understanding For, Do, and while Loops
- Once
a beginner understands how to use functions and subroutines he or she
is on the road to being a full fledged VB6 guru. A solid grasp on
functions and subroutines allows you to reuse code and functionality
throughout your program and in future programs.Functions and Subroutines in VB6 tutorial
- Last
but not least, begin to learn how to use all the great controls Visual
Basic offers and create a great User Interface for your clients to use.
Basic Graphical User Interfaces in VB6 - Tutorial
Once you have finished these tutorials you should have a very good
understanding of the fundamentals of the Visual Basic 6 language and
development environment. Feel free to download some more advanced
tutorials and continue learning on your own. If you have any questions
or comments related to this Visual Basic 6 guide please post them
below.
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