Microsoft Visual Basic 6 is a versatile language, usable for business applications, database interface, gaming applications, and even for presentations. In Virtual Training Company s Visual Basic 6 Advanced tutorial, Professor Arthur Lee will take your Visual Basic skills to the next level by showing you multiple form projects, code for multiple forms, sequential forms, and much more. Begin to expand your knowledge of Visual Basic now by clicking on one of the topics below.
Multiple Form ProjectsSingle vs. Multiple formsStart-up ObjectUnload vs. HideAbout form templateRemoving formsCode for multiple formsWriting code for multiple formsCommon errors.BAS module && Sub MainThe List Box and Combo Box controlsWhich to use: List box or Combo box?Entering items into the listListIndex, ListCount and Sorted propertiesCode to alter the list; Change, LostFocus eventsRemoveItem, Clear methodsAddItem; Preventing user errosLoopingDo - Loops (pre-test vs. post-test)
For - Next Loops
Nexted Loops
Avoiding problems with loops
Control ArraysCreating an array of command buttons
The Index Property
Problems with control arrays
Another control array demo
Using loops with control arrays
The Case structure && control arrays
Printing outputPrintForm vs. Printer.Print method
Print zones, TAB, SPC functions
Changing font properties while printing
Printing within a loop (List/Combo box lists)
Using CurrentX and CurrentY methods to print
Miscellaneous ItemsCommon Dialog Control
OLE (Object Linking Embedding)
Mouse Events
Mouse Pointer shape
Automatic DragDrop
Database AccessDatabase Overview
Data Control Properties
Creating navigational buttons
Adding/Deleting records
Searching the database
Sequential FilesDemo of Sequential File Program
Form Load Event (retrieving the data file)
Writing data to the file (saving)
Add, Remove, Clearing items
Form Unload Event
Random FilesOverview, .BAS module for Random File
Opening && accessing the file
Calling procedures
Add records procedure
Delete records procedure
Update/Browse procedure; Conclusion of Demo
Compiling and Distributing the applicationProject Options Properties
Compiling options; Executable files
The Package && Deployment Wizard
The Deployment steps
The Uninstall option
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