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Visual Studio is extensible by nature, ultimately consisting of a core "shell" that implements all commands, windows, editors, project types, languages, and other features through dynamically loadable modules called "packages".[19][20] Microsoft encourages and fosters third party partners to create modules for Visual Studio via the free VSIP program. However, according to Dan Fernandez, Microsoft "made a business decision to not allow 3rd party extensibility in Express".
Microsoft Visual Studio Express is a set of freeware integrated development environments (IDE) developed by Microsoft that are lightweight versions of the Microsoft Visual Studio product line.
Express Editions were conceived beginning with Visual Studio 2005. The idea of Express editions, according to Microsoft, is to provide streamlined, easy-to-use and easy-to-learn IDEs for users other than professional software developers, such as hobbyists and students. The first versions of Visual Studio 2005 Express were released on October 2005 and the Service Pack 1 versions were released on December 2006.
Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions ran on Windows 2000 SP4 and above Windows NT-based platforms. In line with popular demand since their original release,[2] these editions will always remain free-of-charge.
Visual Studio 2008 Express editions were released in November 2007 and their SP1 on August 11, 2008. Visual Studio 2008 and 2010 Express Editions require Windows XP or a later Windows version; Windows 2000 is no longer supported for development but can be a target platform if using 2008 Express. Microsoft may make previous versions of Visual Studio Express unavailable.
Visual Studio 2010 Express Editions were released in April 2010 alongside Visual Studio 2010.
Visual Basic is a reliable and sturdy program that can be used by a big range of people from newcomers in the world of programing to experienced ones."If you can imagine a computer program, you can probably create it with Visual Basic Express" Microsoft.
The following review written by one of the Software Informer contributors applies to version 9.0
Microsoft Visual Basic is the best programming language considering its easiness to learn and do programming, its widespread use, applications, etc. But it only supports Windows Operating System. Visual Basic 6.0 is the software package that was launched in the time of Windows 98. Visual Basic 6.0 uses the same programming style of Visual Basic versions up to 5.0.
Visual Basic is used by both programmers and non-programmers in the sense it is so easy to learn and use. So, many home users are doing programming in it, mainly for automation and for the fun of programming.
It features an IDE or Integrated Development Environment where you have 2 interfaces, the Code View and the Design View. In the Design View, you can design the program interface or the GUI. It is really easy; we can drag and drop the necessary buttons, text-boxes, pictures and even flash content and media player right from the toolbox.
Now the shockwave / flash can be used as an addon; or by the help of a DLL which is included when you install flash player. Almost all the software you install in windows have a progammable part or API, which can be used very easily with Visual Basic. Just tick the option from "Components" list and you will have it in the toolbox. It is done by the ActiveX DLL files.
In the code view, you may write the code for the controls (buttons, textboxes, etc) you have in the program. Just double click any button and you go into the code view with the function to run when a button is clicked, whose code is automatically generated.
The most important thing, help. Help is provided by MSDN program which comes with Visual Basic. It is an offline version of the "MSDN" website, with necessary contents ( which include all the functions used in the program with its definitions and code examples). It is really great.
There are many versions of Visual Basic 6.0: Professional, Enterprise and Express.Express version is free, but has almost everything in other versions except some advanced programming.
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 is now outdated, but still a great program to start programming. Many new versions are available like 2008. |
- Object Oriented
- Seamless integration into windows
- Easy to program
- Easy to learn
- Excellent Help and Support
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- No .net support
- No support for Non-Windows OS
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Reviewed by: Zack Martin Reviewer rating: Reviewed: 3 years ago
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Visual Basic Module |
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Visual Basic Project |
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Visual Basic Group Project |
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Visual Basic Property Page |
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Visual Basic Form File |
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