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Lesson I - Introduction to Visual Basic
In this lesson we will discuss Visual Basic itself. We will explore the
various aspects of Visual Basic and it's uses.
What is Visual Basic?
Well, it's a program by Microsoft Corp. used to design and create programs.
You can make programs ranging from spreadsheet programs to action games
to educational software.
Why Visual Basic?
You might say that you could produce equally good programs with other
software such as Visual C++ and Borland Delphi. Yes, that is true but what
Visual Basic has to offer is simplicity, ease of use and efficiency. Visual
Basic offers the easiest programming methods - anyone can use it because
it's code is written in BASIC code (the most simple and easy to understand
- makes sense and looks like common English). The only difference from plain
BASIC is that you can create visual objects like windows and graphics. This
gives you an undisputed advantage over BASIC programming. The point is anyone,
and really anyone can start Visual Basic without any prior programming knowledge.
Which Version?
There are several versions of Visual Basic on the market - the latest
releases are version 4 and version 5. Which should you go for? The latest
of course. Visual Basic 4 (VB4) runs well in Windows 3.x whereas Visual
Basic 5 (VB5) is meant for the Windows 95 environment. However, VB4 can
also run in Windows 95. The difference? VB5 offers an instant online syntax
help, more tools and more support for various file types. The concepts used
by both of these programs are exactly the same. The online lessons taught
here will feature both versions.
What do I need to run Visual Basic?
Well, you can run Visual Basic 4 even on a 386 (older versions - Visual
Basic 1 - even run on a 286!). Visual Basic 5 on the other hand requires
a Pentium PC or higher. The minimum requirements for VB4 is a 386, 4MB of
RAM and about 50MB free harddisk space for the program. As for VB5 you will
need at least a Pentium 8MB ram and lots of hard disk space.
That concludes the introduction to Visual Basic. Go on to the next lesson to further explore Visual Basic.
Back to Learning Visual Basic.
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