Re: Which software do I need to program VisualBasic ?

5 Apr 2006 5:23 PM

Michael B. Johnson

On 04 Apr 2006 18:24:30 GMT, inn***@hotmail.com (Frank Callone) wrote:

>Until now I programmed a lot with C++ and Java. Now I want (have) to do some programming with
>Visual Basic. Which software do I need for this ?
>Which is the best GUI development tool for Visual Basic?

Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Enterprise; or Professional [a.k.a. Visual Basic
Classic].

For Microsoft Visual Basic 6, you'll have to get that at e-Bay, Amazon or some
other new or used retailer.

>Where can I download the VisualBasic environment for Win2000 (WinXP) and where
>a good GUI development IDE?

Before you jump for the "free" carrot of Visual Basic 2005 (.NET) that is backed
by a stick, you owe it to yourself to first seriously consider some of the
alternatives.

In no particular order:
* http://sourceforge.net/projects/fbc
* http://www.realbasic.com/
* http://www.blitzbasic.com/
* http://www.gambasdoc.org/help/
* http://lbpp.sourceforge.net/
* http://extremebasic.com/
* http://www.purebasic.com/

Others:
* http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/basic.shtml

>Moreover I did not found any introduction web sites which explain the difference
>between (traditional) Visual Basic and VB based on dotnet.

http://vb.mvps.org/vfred/breaks.asp
http://vb.mvps.org/vfred/langspec.asp

And then if that's insufficient, buy the book "Moving to VB.net".

>Please, could someone point me to a good software guide.

Old copies of MSDN from circa October 2000.

>Thank you

You're welcome.
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Michael B. Johnson

5 Apr 2006 5:48 PM

Ken Halter

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"Michael B. Johnson" <mjohn***@veribox.net> wrote in message
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> On 04 Apr 2006 18:24:30 GMT, inn***@hotmail.com (Frank Callone) wrote:
>

>>Moreover I did not found any introduction web sites which explain the
>>difference
>>between (traditional) Visual Basic and VB based on dotnet.
>
> http://vb.mvps.org/vfred/breaks.asp
> http://vb.mvps.org/vfred/langspec.asp
>
> And then if that's insufficient, buy the book "Moving to VB.net".
>

If interested, here's a couple of free eBooks. The 2nd should be called
'migrating' but that's another story <g>

Introducing Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 for Developers
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbrun/staythepath/AdditionalResources/IntroTo2005/default.aspx

Free Book - Upgrading Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 to Microsoft Visual Basic
..NET
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbrun/staythepath/AdditionalResources/UpgradingVB6/default.aspx

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Ken Halter - MS-MVP-VB - Please keep all discussions in the groups..
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5 Apr 2006 9:07 PM

Kev

..NET? I still dont like the idea that you need a 3rd party obfuscator
to protect your code.