VISUAL BASIC 6.
ByAkshay S. Ijantkar B.sc(c.s) 5th Semester
Integrated development environment(IDE)
Starting with VB;
It is can be started by double clicking the left mouse button on a VB6.0 icon i.e
Or by clicking start>program>Microsoft visual studio> Microsoft visual basic 6.0
visual basic starts and displays new project dialog box i.e
1st click
To make a new project click, Standard EXE then Open
2nd click
If we choose new project then VB displays its main windows(VBIDE) as shown in next slide
Working mode Title Bar
Menu bar Standard tool bar
Project explorer window Form design window Properties Window
Tool box
Form layout window
Understanding visual basic programming Environment
Visual basic contains six different windows 1. Visual basic main window. 2. Form design window. 3.Tool box window. 4. Project explorer window. 5. Properties window. 6. Form layout window.
1. Visual basic main window
It act as a container, which contains other different windows such as title bar, menu bar, standard tool bar.
Title Bar
Control Buttons
Standard tool bar Menu Bar
2.Form design window
This is a program visual interface. A grid of dots assist the designer in the alignment of tools.
3. Toolbox window
This window contains various drag-and-drop interface tools or controls to be placed on a form.
4. Project explorer window
This window lists all the forms and modules in the current project.
View code
View form
Toggle folder
5. Properties window
Window lists all the properties of the currently selected object.
Property list
Description Box
6. Form layout window
This window displays a miniature representation of the form on monitor screen when the project executes are to be displayed.