Understanding VBA Functions and Their Uses
A function performs a calculation and returns a single value. The SUM function adds the sum of a range of values. The same holds true for functions used in your VBA expressions: Each function does its [more…]
Defining VBA and Its Uses
VBA, which stands for Visual Basic for Applications, is a programming language developed by Microsoft — you know, the company run by the richest man in the world. Excel, along with the other members of [more…]
Working with Code in Visual Basic 2008
Of the programs you create with Visual Studio, most of what you want the user to see are the controls and the forms. But you will be spending most of your time working with code. Fortunately, Visual Studio [more…]
Meeting the Tools in the Visual Basic Toolbox
When you write a Visual Basic program, you first have to design the user interface. Essentially, a Visual Basic user interface consists of objects that you place on the screen and arrange in some semblance [more…]
Drawing Objects with Visual Basic
Despite the different varieties of user interfaces available, most graphical user interfaces share similar features such as displaying text or pictures in a [more…]
Picking a Program to Create with Visual Basic
After you load Visual Basic, the New Project dialog box appears, giving you two options. You can [more…]
Saying Hello to Visual Basic 2005!
In this article, you'll get started with the classic Hello World program. Although this isn't the single most exciting application you can build, it helps to make sure that your development environment [more…]
Touring the Design View of Visual Basic 2008
When you launch Visual Studio (usually by selecting its icon on your Start menu) and begin any visual project, you see the Design View. The Design View is where the Graphical User Interface [more…]
Visual Basic's Role in the Framework
Part of the difficulty that many programmers face when moving to the .NET Framework is the terminology, which can get confusing. Put the problem with terminology to bed right now. Check out this list of [more…]
Finding More Power in Visual Studio
When you look beyond the Windows form and the code structure, a few details become evident. For instance, Visual Studio takes your VB code beyond the Windows form. The following article gives you an overview [more…]
Arranging Windows with Visual Basic Docking
With so many windows cluttering up the screen, you can see how easily the windows overlap one another and just get in the way. To help solve this problem, Visual Basic offers a docking feature. [more…]
Organizing Your Project with the Solution Explorer
Solutions and projects hold forms and components like files in folders. In fact, solutions and projects are represented by folders in the Visual Studio Projects directory of your My Documents folder. The [more…]
