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* [http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html How to ask questions] - If you expect to get an answer, try giving as much information as possible | * [http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html How to ask questions] - If you expect to get an answer, try giving as much information as possible | ||
| − | * [http://www.google.com Google] - Contrary to popular belief, you are most likely NOT the first person to come across your problem | + | * [http://www.google.com Google] - Contrary to popular belief, you are most likely NOT the first person to come across your problem. [http://www.googleguide.com/ Guide on how to best use Google] |
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnanchor/html/vb6anchor.asp VB6 online help] - An online version of the MSDN library for Visual Basic 6 | * [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnanchor/html/vb6anchor.asp VB6 online help] - An online version of the MSDN library for Visual Basic 6 | ||
* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ MSDN library online] - Everything you need to know about windows and the API | * [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ MSDN library online] - Everything you need to know about windows and the API | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 27 September 2005
There are HUNDREDS of VB sites out there, but no one can remember them all. Here is a selection...
Support
- How to ask questions - If you expect to get an answer, try giving as much information as possible
- Google - Contrary to popular belief, you are most likely NOT the first person to come across your problem. Guide on how to best use Google
- VB6 online help - An online version of the MSDN library for Visual Basic 6
- MSDN library online - Everything you need to know about windows and the API
VB Sites
- gpwiki - The Visual Basic game programming wiki
- Karl E. Petersons classic VB code - A site devoted to Classic VB (VB6) code, samples, etc...
- Shrinkwrap VB - Older site about VfW video capture and AVI generation in VB
- VB Accelerator - Free code/libraries/information on anything (VB related)
- VBSpeed - For all the speed junkies, you'll find lots of very fast functions and excellent optimisation tips here
- VBWire - Visual Basic news and information source
- mvps - Visual Basic Developers Resource Centre
- Spider-Bit - Visual Basic Products / Tutorials / Sources
- VB Classes - An MSDN page all about VB Classes
- GH-Gold VB Keycodes - Special keys used in VB - If you need to use special characters like Carriage Return, Backspace, etc (note you can see a list of most keywords in VB by pressing Ctrl+Space or Ctrl+J).
Tutorials
- OfficeComputerTraining.com - Visual Basic Tutorial, James S. Laferriere, MCP - Very good for beginners.
- Luckey's vb gaming site - If you need to develop you own game using VB, this is for you. Tutorials and sources available.
Source code sites
- FreeVBCode - Exactly what it says...free VB code!
- No more pasting - Don't paste code in the channel. Here will do
- Planet Source Code - Planet Source Code. Millions of lines of visual basic
- Compendium Online - Loads of tutorials on many areas
- DevX.com - Articles and source code sorted by difficulty degree.
3rd party utilities
- InnoSetup - The best installer in the west
- MZ-Tools - A plugin to VB with a host of very useful features
- ApiViewer 2004 - An updated version of ApiViewer, contains all declarations from Windows XP and lower.
Humour
- Dilbert - A satirical look at office life in the IT industry
