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There are HUNDREDS of VB sites out there, but no one can remember them all. | There are HUNDREDS of VB sites out there, but no one can remember them all. | ||
Here is a selection... | Here is a selection... | ||
| − | + | Please note that this is a wiki so feel free to add your own links in the appropriate section or to remove/correct any links found to be dead. | |
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== Support == | == Support == | ||
* [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.googleguide.com/ | + | * [http://www.google.com Google] - Contrary to popular belief, you are most likely NOT the first person to come across your problem. |
| − | * [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnanchor/html/vb6anchor.asp VB6 online help] - An online version of the MSDN | + | * [http://www.googleguide.com/ Google guide] - How to use Google effectively |
| + | * [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnanchor/html/vb6anchor.asp VB6 online help] - An online version of the VB6 help in MSDN | ||
* [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 | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://kbupdate.info/visual-basic-6-0-2010.php KBUpdate.Info] - Microsoft Knowledge Base articles |
| + | * [http://www.nomorepasting.com/ No more pasting] - Don't paste code in the channel. Here will do | ||
== VB Sites == | == VB Sites == | ||
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| + | === General === | ||
* [http://vb.mvps.org/ Karl E. Petersons classic VB code] - A site devoted to Classic VB (VB6) code, samples, etc... | * [http://vb.mvps.org/ Karl E. Petersons classic VB code] - A site devoted to Classic VB (VB6) code, samples, etc... | ||
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* [http://www.vbaccelerator.com/ VB Accelerator] - Free code/libraries/information on anything (VB related) | * [http://www.vbaccelerator.com/ VB Accelerator] - Free code/libraries/information on anything (VB related) | ||
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* [http://www.vbwire.com/ VBWire] - Visual Basic news and information source | * [http://www.vbwire.com/ VBWire] - Visual Basic news and information source | ||
| − | * [http://vbnet.mvps.org/ | + | * [http://vbnet.mvps.org/ VBnet] - Visual Basic developers resource centre |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbrun/default.aspx VBRun] - The Microsoft Visual Basic 6 resource center. |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.devx.com/ DevX.com] - Articles and source code sorted by difficulty degree. |
| + | * [http://www.xtremevbtalk.com/showthread.php?t=228015 EliteVB Archive] - Articles and source code for various things (this is an archive of the EliteVB site) | ||
| + | * [http://www.xtremevbtalk.com XtremeVBTalk] - one of the oldest support forums for VB on the web, experts are always around to help | ||
| + | * [http://www.vbcodesource.com/ The Visual Basic Coding Source] - FREE and Unique source code, examples, tutorials, links, and resources for all versions of Visual Basic and Visual Basic.NET. | ||
| + | * [http://www.vbforfree.com/ Visual Basic Source Code for FREE] - Completely free articles, tutorials, source code snippets, and much more for Visual Basic and Visual Basic.NET. | ||
| + | * [http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/ VB.NET heaven] | ||
| + | * [http://vb6zone.blogspot.com/ VB6 Zone blog] | ||
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| + | === I/O - File === | ||
| + | * [http://geeks.ms/blogs/jorge/pages/Visual-Basic-2005-_3A003A00_-Obtener-el-c_F300_digo-MD5-de-un-fichero.aspx Geeks.md Jorge Serrano post] - How to get the MD5 of a specified file. | ||
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| + | === Communications === | ||
| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20060411024643/http://winsockvb.com/ Winsockvb.com] - Articles, tutorials and source code regarding the Winsock control (archived). | ||
| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20070328151432/http://www.vbip.com/ VB Internet programming] - All you want to know about internet programming with Visual Basic (archived). | ||
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| + | === Games === | ||
| + | * [http://gpwiki.org/index.php/VB:Tutorials GPWiki] - The Visual Basic game programming wiki | ||
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| + | === Graphics === | ||
| + | * [http://www.shrinkwrapvb.com/ Shrinkwrap VB] - Older site about VfW video capture and AVI generation in VB | ||
* [http://directx4vb.vbgamer.com/DirectX4VB/ DirectX4VB] - The source for DirectX and multimedia programming in Visual Basic | * [http://directx4vb.vbgamer.com/DirectX4VB/ DirectX4VB] - The source for DirectX and multimedia programming in Visual Basic | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.xtremevbtalk.com/showthread.php?t=98285 GDI+ Type Library for VB6] - A complete type library with additional samples for GDI+ in VB6 |
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| − | == | + | === Performance === |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.xbeat.net/vbspeed/ VBSpeed] - For all the speed junkies, you'll find lots of very fast functions and excellent optimisation tips here |
| − | * [http://www. | + | |
| − | * [http://www.pscode.com/vb Planet Source Code] - Planet Source Code. Millions of lines of visual basic | + | === Strings === |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.vovisoft.com/unicode/UniFunctions.htm Vovisoft VB6 Unicode functions] - Series of VB6 functions for handling Unicode text and converting between different formats (Page in Vietnamese) |
| − | * [http://www. | + | |
| + | === Tutorials === | ||
| + | * [http://rookscape.com/vbgaming Luckey's vb gaming site] - If you need to develop you own game using VB, this is for you. Tutorials and sources available. | ||
| + | * [http://visualbasic.freetutes.com Visual Basic 6 Tutorial for beginners] | ||
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| + | === Source code sites === | ||
| + | * [http://www.freevbcode.com/ FreeVBCode] - Exactly what it says... Free VB code! | ||
| + | * [http://www.pscode.com/vb Planet Source Code] - Planet Source Code. Millions of lines of visual basic, of all standards | ||
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| + | == Databases == | ||
| + | * [http://home.pacbell.net/cetta/workingwithdatabases.html Working with databases] - The basics of SQL and using databases in VB. | ||
| + | * [http://www.functionx.com/vbaccess/ VBA For MS Access] - Quite a good site about database MS Access development | ||
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| + | === Connection strings === | ||
| + | * [http://www.carlprothman.net/Default.aspx?tabid=81 Carl Prothman's Connection strings] - The world's largest collection of Connection Strings on the Internet! | ||
| + | * [http://www.connectionstrings.com/ ConnectionStrings.com] - Another site listing Database Connection strings. | ||
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| + | === SQL === | ||
| + | * [http://www.sqlcourse.com/ SQLCourse.com] - A unique introductory SQL tutorial | ||
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| + | == Media libraries == | ||
| + | === Icons === | ||
| + | * [http://www.iconarchive.com/ Leo's Icon Archive] - A HUGE library of icons of all styles and subjects | ||
| + | * [http://www.iconfactory.com/ The Icon Factory] - Another large freeware icon site | ||
| + | * [http://code.google.com/p/fugue-icons-src/ Fugue icon set] - Createive Commons licenced 16x16 icons | ||
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| + | == Programming practices == | ||
| + | * [http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/Wrong.html Making Wrong Code Look Wrong] - Article on the common misconceptions about Hungarian notation and its use | ||
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| + | == Standards == | ||
| + | * [http://xhtml.com/en/xhtml/reference/ XHTML reference] - Everything you need to know about XHTML. | ||
== 3rd party utilities == | == 3rd party utilities == | ||
=== VB extras === | === VB extras === | ||
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* [http://www.activevb.de/rubriken/apiviewer/index-apiviewereng.html ApiViewer 2004] - An updated version of ApiViewer, contains all declarations from Windows XP and lower. | * [http://www.activevb.de/rubriken/apiviewer/index-apiviewereng.html ApiViewer 2004] - An updated version of ApiViewer, contains all declarations from Windows XP and lower. | ||
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* [http://www.mztools.com/ MZ-Tools] - A plugin to VB with a host of very useful features | * [http://www.mztools.com/ MZ-Tools] - A plugin to VB with a host of very useful features | ||
| + | === Install creators === | ||
| + | * [http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php InnoSetup] - The best installer in the west. | ||
| + | * [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)] - Good competition. | ||
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=== Editors === | === Editors === | ||
| + | * [http://www.earlsoft.co.uk/projects/red/ REd] - Fully COM controllable and modular resource editor (still under development) | ||
* [http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/ Resource Hacker] - Simple easy to use resource editor | * [http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/ Resource Hacker] - Simple easy to use resource editor | ||
| − | * [http://www.ultraedit.com/index.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1 UltraEdit32] | + | * [http://www.ultraedit.com/index.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=1 UltraEdit32] - Commercial programmer's text editor, but worth every penny |
| + | * [http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/d10resourceeditor.htm XN Resource editor] - Open source (Delphi 2006) resource editor | ||
== Humour == | == Humour == | ||
* [http://www.dilbert.com/ Dilbert] - A satirical look at office life in the IT industry | * [http://www.dilbert.com/ Dilbert] - A satirical look at office life in the IT industry | ||
| + | * [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/ The Old New Thing] - A blog by Raymond Chen, long-time Microsoft employee/insider that covers various programming concepts, ideas, and real life. Be sure and check out the comments for technical & comedy gold. | ||
| + | * [http://totl.net/VirusScanner/ Human virus scanner] - What do YOU suffer from? | ||
| + | * [http://www.thedailywtf.com/ The Daily WTF] - Lots of examples of what NOT to do when programming. | ||
| + | * [http://www.xkcd.com/ xkcd] - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:18, 6 July 2011
There are HUNDREDS of VB sites out there, but no one can remember them all. Here is a selection...
Please note that this is a wiki so feel free to add your own links in the appropriate section or to remove/correct any links found to be dead.
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.
- Google guide - How to use Google effectively
- VB6 online help - An online version of the VB6 help in MSDN
- MSDN library online - Everything you need to know about windows and the API
- KBUpdate.Info - Microsoft Knowledge Base articles
- No more pasting - Don't paste code in the channel. Here will do
VB Sites
General
- Karl E. Petersons classic VB code - A site devoted to Classic VB (VB6) code, samples, etc...
- VB Accelerator - Free code/libraries/information on anything (VB related)
- VBWire - Visual Basic news and information source
- VBnet - Visual Basic developers resource centre
- VBRun - The Microsoft Visual Basic 6 resource center.
- DevX.com - Articles and source code sorted by difficulty degree.
- EliteVB Archive - Articles and source code for various things (this is an archive of the EliteVB site)
- XtremeVBTalk - one of the oldest support forums for VB on the web, experts are always around to help
- The Visual Basic Coding Source - FREE and Unique source code, examples, tutorials, links, and resources for all versions of Visual Basic and Visual Basic.NET.
- Visual Basic Source Code for FREE - Completely free articles, tutorials, source code snippets, and much more for Visual Basic and Visual Basic.NET.
- VB.NET heaven
- VB6 Zone blog
I/O - File
- Geeks.md Jorge Serrano post - How to get the MD5 of a specified file.
Communications
- Winsockvb.com - Articles, tutorials and source code regarding the Winsock control (archived).
- VB Internet programming - All you want to know about internet programming with Visual Basic (archived).
Games
- GPWiki - The Visual Basic game programming wiki
Graphics
- Shrinkwrap VB - Older site about VfW video capture and AVI generation in VB
- DirectX4VB - The source for DirectX and multimedia programming in Visual Basic
- GDI+ Type Library for VB6 - A complete type library with additional samples for GDI+ in VB6
Performance
- VBSpeed - For all the speed junkies, you'll find lots of very fast functions and excellent optimisation tips here
Strings
- Vovisoft VB6 Unicode functions - Series of VB6 functions for handling Unicode text and converting between different formats (Page in Vietnamese)
Tutorials
- Luckey's vb gaming site - If you need to develop you own game using VB, this is for you. Tutorials and sources available.
- Visual Basic 6 Tutorial for beginners
Source code sites
- FreeVBCode - Exactly what it says... Free VB code!
- Planet Source Code - Planet Source Code. Millions of lines of visual basic, of all standards
Databases
- Working with databases - The basics of SQL and using databases in VB.
- VBA For MS Access - Quite a good site about database MS Access development
Connection strings
- Carl Prothman's Connection strings - The world's largest collection of Connection Strings on the Internet!
- ConnectionStrings.com - Another site listing Database Connection strings.
SQL
- SQLCourse.com - A unique introductory SQL tutorial
Media libraries
Icons
- Leo's Icon Archive - A HUGE library of icons of all styles and subjects
- The Icon Factory - Another large freeware icon site
- Fugue icon set - Createive Commons licenced 16x16 icons
Programming practices
- Making Wrong Code Look Wrong - Article on the common misconceptions about Hungarian notation and its use
Standards
- XHTML reference - Everything you need to know about XHTML.
3rd party utilities
VB extras
- ApiViewer 2004 - An updated version of ApiViewer, contains all declarations from Windows XP and lower.
- MZ-Tools - A plugin to VB with a host of very useful features
Install creators
- InnoSetup - The best installer in the west.
- NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) - Good competition.
Editors
- REd - Fully COM controllable and modular resource editor (still under development)
- Resource Hacker - Simple easy to use resource editor
- UltraEdit32 - Commercial programmer's text editor, but worth every penny
- XN Resource editor - Open source (Delphi 2006) resource editor
Humour
- Dilbert - A satirical look at office life in the IT industry
- The Old New Thing - A blog by Raymond Chen, long-time Microsoft employee/insider that covers various programming concepts, ideas, and real life. Be sure and check out the comments for technical & comedy gold.
- Human virus scanner - What do YOU suffer from?
- The Daily WTF - Lots of examples of what NOT to do when programming.
- xkcd - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.
