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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...
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== Tutorials ==
 
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* [http://www.officecomputertraining.com/vbtutorial/tutpages/default.asp OfficeComputerTraining.com] - Visual Basic Tutorial, James S. Laferriere, MCP - Very good for beginners.
 
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* [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.
 
  
 
== 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
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* [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]
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* [http://www.google.com Google] - Contrary to popular belief, you are most likely NOT the first person to come across your problem.
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* [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
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* [http://www.googleguide.com/ Google guide] - How to use Google effectively
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* [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
  
 
== VB Sites ==
 
== VB Sites ==
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* [http://gpwiki.org/index.php/VB:Tutorials gpwiki] - The Visual Basic game programming wiki
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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.shrinkwrapvb.com/ Shrinkwrap VB] - Older site about VfW video capture and AVI generation in VB
 
 
* [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.xbeat.net/vbspeed/ VBSpeed] - For all the speed junkies, you'll find lots of very fast functions and excellent optimisation tips here
 
 
* [http://www.vbwire.com/ VBWire] - Visual Basic news and information source
 
* [http://www.vbwire.com/ VBWire] - Visual Basic news and information source
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* [http://vbnet.mvps.org/ mvps] - Visual Basic Developers Resource Centre
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* [http://vbnet.mvps.org/ VBnet] - Visual Basic developers resource centre
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* [http://www.spider-bit.com/ Spider-Bit] - Visual Basic Products / Tutorials / Sources
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* [http://www.spider-bit.com/ Spider-Bit] - Visual Basic products/tutorials/sources
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* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vbcon98/html/vbconaddingpropertiesmethodstoclass.asp VB Classes] - An MSDN page all about VB Classes
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* [http://directx4vb.vbgamer.com/DirectX4VB/ DirectX4VB] - The source for DirectX and multimedia programming in Visual Basic
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* [http://www.gh-gold.co.uk/keycodes.php 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).
 
* [http://www.gh-gold.co.uk/keycodes.php 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).
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* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbrun/default.aspx VBRun] - The Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Resource Center.
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* [http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbrun/default.aspx VBRun] - The Microsoft Visual Basic 6 resource center.
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== Source code sites ==
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* [http://www.freevbcode.com/ FreeVBCode] - Exactly what it says...free VB code!
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* [http://www.nomorepasting.com/ No more pasting] - Don't paste code in the channel. Here will do
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* [http://www.pscode.com/vb Planet Source Code] - Planet Source Code. Millions of lines of visual basic
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* [http://www.compendiumonline.info Compendium Online] - Loads of tutorials on many areas
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* [http://www.devx.com/ DevX.com] - Articles and source code sorted by difficulty degree.
 
* [http://www.devx.com/ DevX.com] - Articles and source code sorted by difficulty degree.
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=== Communications ===
 
* [http://www.winsockvb.com/ Winsockvb.com] - Articles, tutorials and source code regarding the Winsock control.
 
* [http://www.winsockvb.com/ Winsockvb.com] - Articles, tutorials and source code regarding the Winsock control.
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=== Games ===
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* [http://gpwiki.org/index.php/VB:Tutorials GPWiki] - The Visual Basic game programming wiki
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=== Graphics ===
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* [http://www.shrinkwrapvb.com/ Shrinkwrap VB] - Older site about VfW video capture and AVI generation in VB
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* [http://directx4vb.vbgamer.com/DirectX4VB/ DirectX4VB] - The source for DirectX and multimedia programming in Visual Basic
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=== Performance ===
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* [http://www.xbeat.net/vbspeed/ VBSpeed] - For all the speed junkies, you'll find lots of very fast functions and excellent optimisation tips here
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=== Tutorials ===
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* [http://www.officecomputertraining.com/vbtutorial/tutpages/default.asp OfficeComputerTraining.com] - Visual Basic Tutorial, Very good for beginners.
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* [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.
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* [http://www.compendiumonline.info Compendium Online] - Loads of tutorials on many areas
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=== Source code sites ===
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* [http://www.freevbcode.com/ FreeVBCode] - Exactly what it says... Free VB code!
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* [http://www.nomorepasting.com/ No more pasting] - Don't paste code in the channel. Here will do
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* [http://www.pscode.com/vb Planet Source Code] - Planet Source Code. Millions of lines of visual basic, of all standards
  
 
== Standards ==
 
== Standards ==
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== 3rd party utilities ==
 
== 3rd party utilities ==
 
=== VB extras ===
 
=== VB extras ===
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* [http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php InnoSetup] - The best installer in the west
 
 
* [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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=== Install creators ===
 
 
* [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
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=== Install creators ===
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* [http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php InnoSetup] - The best installer in the west
 
=== Editors ===
 
=== Editors ===
 
* [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

Revision as of 12:10, 7 December 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.
  • 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

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
  • Spider-Bit - Visual Basic products/tutorials/sources
  • 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).
  • VBRun - The Microsoft Visual Basic 6 resource center.
  • DevX.com - Articles and source code sorted by difficulty degree.

Communications

  • Winsockvb.com - Articles, tutorials and source code regarding the Winsock control.

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

Performance

  • VBSpeed - For all the speed junkies, you'll find lots of very fast functions and excellent optimisation tips here

Tutorials

Source code sites

Standards

  • NTFS documentation - A bit off for Visual Basic, but still, one of the BEST resources for NTFS information.

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

Editors

Humour

  • Dilbert - A satirical look at office life in the IT industry
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