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Microsoft Visual Basic 6 is a versatile language, usable for business
applications, database interface, gaming applications, and even for presentations.
In this 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. Learn
all about .NET and coding with our comprehensive online Microsoft Visual
Basic tutorials.
This training course is designed for fast learning and covers all the
fundamental points of the application, all cds work on a mac or pc and
no application is needed.
The links below are
free Microsoft Visual Basic 6 tutorials The entire contents may be purchased
either on CD or watched via the Online University
Multiple Form Projects
Single vs. Multiple forms
Start-up Object
Unload vs. Hide
About form template
Removing forms
Code for multiple forms
Writing code for multiple forms
Common errors
.BAS module & Sub Main
The List Box and Combo Box controls
Which to use: List box or Combo box?
Entering items into the list
ListIndex, ListCount and Sorted properties
Code to alter the list; Change, LostFocus events
RemoveItem, Clear methods
AddItem; Preventing user erros
Looping
Do - Loops (pre-test vs. post-test)
For - Next Loops
Nexted Loops
Avoiding problems with loops
Control Arrays
Creating 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 output
PrintForm 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
Database Access
Database Overview
Data Control Properties
Creating navigational buttons
Adding/Deleting records
Searching the database
Miscellaneous Items
Common Dialog Control
OLE (Object Linking Embedding)
Mouse Events
Mouse Pointer shape
Automatic DragDrop
Sequential Files
Demo 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 Files
Overview, .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 application
Project Options Properties
Compiling options; Executable files
The Package & Deployment Wizard
The Deployment steps
The Uninstall option
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