I am starting a school project and I have to make a progrma with a
programming language and I am going to use Visual Basic 5 (learning
edition)
it doesnt have to be too fancy does anyone have any tips for me. I have the
visual basic in 21 days book  but I need some tips of so people that have
had hands on experience
thanks heaps
Kris!

Maybe a simple database-app for storing the adresses and phonenumbers of
your friends?

Andre'

You have the right book.  All the SAMS books are pretty good, especially if you
are just starting.  I would also suggest that you do something related to a
database.  It is not difficult and VB 5 handles it with ease.

What is your assignment?  Will you have to create EXEs or merely the
source code.  If you have to compile code (turn it into EXEs) be careful
when working with the learning edition.  It does not allow you to
compile code with CreateDatabase and it may not allow you to compile code
that directly accesses database (I think that you have to go through the
database control).  You can get around this by creating the database
(with empty tables) with MS Access and then merely adding or removing
records.  
If you
        1) plan on doing considerable programming in VB in the future
        2) are going to be a student for many years
        2) purchased the learning edition
        3) can return it for a refund

then you should consider returning the learning edition and
purchasing the Student Edition.  It cost significantly more (about
$100) and it is not upgradable, but it has all the features of VB5Pro and
some come bundled with Windows NT4.

: You have the right book.  All the SAMS books are pretty good, especially if you
: are just starting.  I would also suggest that you do something related to a
: database.  It is not difficult and VB 5 handles it with ease.

: > I am starting a school project and I have to make a progrma with a
: > programming language and I am going to use Visual basic 5 (learning
: > edition)
: > it doesnt have to be too fancy does anyone have any tips for me. I have the
: > visual basic in 21 days book  but I need some tips of so people that have
: > had hands on experience
: > thanks heaps
: > Kris!

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The following web sites have lots of tips and tutorials as
well as links to tons of other VB-related sites:

   http://pi1438.kub.nl:2080/VisualBasicSource/

   http://users.aol.com/vb4uandme/index.htm

The first is in the Netherlands but has a English version.  It is
operated by a frequent respondent to this and other VB
newgroups

The second is not as heavy-duty, but has good stuff for newbies.
Good tips and tutorials written in understandable terms.  VB4U and ME
also has a good message board for posting questions like yours.

Hth,

Bob Walsh

Fox

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Try this.  You need a space after m_TextEdit and also, your then statement
was missing.  I dont know if it will help.  What version of vb do you have.
I use 5.0, it is really sweet.
Bill

if (m_TextEdit == True ) then

    MessageBox (m_TextEdit);

else

    MessageBox("Enter Text Here");

The correct BASIC syntax is

   IF (m_TextEdit= True ) then
     MessageBox  m_TextEdit
  ELSE
     MessageBox("Enter Text Here")
  END IF

You are using Vb not C.
It should be:  if (m_TextEdit = True )
Assingment and comparisons both default to the single =  operator in
VB.

Cheers
Alex