Differences between VB5 and VB6
in [Visual Basic]
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From: bitshifter on 12 Feb 2010 11:04 On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:39:35 -0800 (PST), NadCixelsyd <nadcixelsyd(a)aol.com> wrote: >I'm an old school QuickBasic programmer with hundreds of programs that >will not work on my new 64-bit computer. In the past, I've used VB5 >only when QB won't do it (e.g. mouse support). Now I'm about to re- >write my programs in VB before my old computer bytes the dust. > >Should I upgrade to VB6? Should I learn VB.NET? Where can I find VB6 >features not available in VB5? Googling, "VISUAL BASIC 5 6 >DIFFERENCES" didn't work. VB6 permits setting and loading OCXes (usercontrols) at runtime where VB5 did not, and not load as in add to an array of control. We once upgraded from 5 to 6 for that reason only.
From: Alex Clark on 12 Feb 2010 21:38 Merely an analogy, although a true one. Steam powered, and horse-drawn carts still run on today's roads. They're just a little... outmoded, is all. :-) "MM" <kylix_is(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:csaan5dodege4j8mjrbil61qll0rq1fibq(a)4ax.com... > On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:33:13 -0600, "Alex Clark" > <quanta(a)noemail.noemail> wrote: > >> A leap from QBasic to VB6 would be like going from horse-drawn to >>steam powered > > Is this steam powered? http://www.littletyke.myzen.co.uk/ktn/ > > I'd say it works fine - on Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista > and Windows 7. Give me a call in ten years if you find a newer > operating system on which it *doesn't* work... > > MM
From: Ralph on 12 Feb 2010 21:51 "Alex Clark" <quanta(a)noemail.noemail> wrote in message news:OmyiiWFrKHA.4284(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Merely an analogy, although a true one. Steam powered, and horse-drawn > carts still run on today's roads. They're just a little... outmoded, is > all. :-) > However, it might be of interest that in those areas of the US where both are still operating, steam-powered tractors are banned from roads, while horse-drawn vehicles are given special status. <g> -ralph
From: MM on 13 Feb 2010 01:22 On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:51:58 -0600, "Ralph" <nt_consulting64(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >"Alex Clark" <quanta(a)noemail.noemail> wrote in message >news:OmyiiWFrKHA.4284(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Merely an analogy, although a true one. Steam powered, and horse-drawn >> carts still run on today's roads. They're just a little... outmoded, is >> all. :-) >> > >However, it might be of interest that in those areas of the US where both >are still operating, steam-powered tractors are banned from roads, while >horse-drawn vehicles are given special status. <g> In England we don't allow either onto motorways, so the Amish would have to take the scenic route. MM
From: Ralph on 13 Feb 2010 11:16
"MM" <kylix_is(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:17hcn51q27mv8ohjm0cncjibtm8jgbstg2(a)4ax.com... > On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:51:58 -0600, "Ralph" > <nt_consulting64(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > >"Alex Clark" <quanta(a)noemail.noemail> wrote in message > >news:OmyiiWFrKHA.4284(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> Merely an analogy, although a true one. Steam powered, and horse-drawn > >> carts still run on today's roads. They're just a little... outmoded, is > >> all. :-) > >> > > > >However, it might be of interest that in those areas of the US where both > >are still operating, steam-powered tractors are banned from roads, while > >horse-drawn vehicles are given special status. <g> > > In England we don't allow either onto motorways, so the Amish would > have to take the scenic route. > Just as well, since you all drive on the wrong side of the road. Would confuse the horses as well as the Amish. -ralph |