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Everything about Visual Basic (classic)

Microsoft's programming language based on BASIC and COM

Visual Basic (VB), sometimes referred to as Classic Visual Basic or as VB6, is a third-generation programming language based on BASIC, as well as an associated integrated development environment (IDE). Visual Basic was developed by Microsoft for Windows, and is known for supporting rapid application development (RAD) of graphical user interface (GUI) applications, event-driven programming, and both consumption and development of components via the Component Object Model (COM) technology. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Visual Basic (classic)A 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: BibleThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: Classic and Golli Myelin Basic Protein have distinct developmental trajectories in human visual cortexCited 24 times
  4. Go sideways: VBScriptA closely related topic
  5. Go sideways: Comparison of C Sharp and Visual Basic .NETA closely related topic

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  2. Features
  3. History
  4. Learning
  5. Derivative technologies
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  7. Legacy development and support
  8. Example code

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