ID Number: Q72265
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WINDOWS
Summary:
Microsoft has developed the following add-on kits to help Visual Basic
customers provide enhancements to their products. To obtain these
add-on kits (except the Professional Toolkit), call Microsoft End User
Sales and Service at (800) 426-9400. Please note the specific
requirements for the kits:
"Microsoft Windows Programmer's Reference" book and Online Resource
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This complete reference to the Microsoft Windows API includes the
following:
- A comprehensive 1152-page reference book for Windows 3.0 (published
by Microsoft Press, 1990)
- Online references to each component of the Windows API in Windows
Help format. Includes both 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch disks.
- WINAPI.TXT: Function, Type, and Constant declarations in Visual
Basic format for nearly every Windows API function. Note: A
correction for the WINAPI.TXT file dated 5/14/91 is described in a
separate article in this knowledge base. To find that article,
query on the following words: WINAPI.TXT and correction.
- APIXREF.HLP: Quick reference listing the value of every constant
and the appropriate library for every function.
Kit number: 1-55615-413-5
Price: $49.95 (plus shipping/and handling and applicable sales tax)
Microsoft Visual Basic Control Development Kit (CDK)
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The Visual Basic CDK, formerly shipped separately as an add-on product
from Microsoft, is now shipped as part of Microsoft Professional
Toolkit for Microsoft Visual Basic version 1.0 for Windows.
The CDK enables you to develop Visual Basic controls to extend the
Visual Basic toolbox to meet your specific needs. Custom controls can
be placed on forms and used just as built-in controls. You determine
the appearance and functionality, including properties and events, of
each control. Includes both 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch disks.
The CDK requires Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK)
version 3.0 or later and Microsoft C compiler version 6.0 or later.
Note: Custom controls are written in C and require extensive knowledge
of the Windows API.
Kit number: 046-050-022
Price: $49.95 (plus shipping/handling and applicable sales tax)
Microsoft Windows Help Compiler
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The Windows Help system allows you to provide online Help to those
using your Visual Basic application. The Help Compiler supports
hypertext links and context-sensitive Help screens, using the Windows
Help engine. Includes both 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch disks. Includes a
sample Help file and a sample Visual Basic program (which doubles as
an application to test help files).
Windows Help Compiler requires an RTF (rich text formatting) text
editor, such as Microsoft Word for Windows.
Kit number: 046-050-052
Price: $49.95 (plus shipping/handling and applicable sales tax)
Visual Basic Low-Density (360K) 5.25-inch Disks
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If your hardware cannot accommodate the high-density (1.2 MB)
5.25-inch disks or low-density (720K) 3.5-inch disks included in the
Visual Basic programming system package, you may order low-density
(360K) 5.25-inch disks for the program.
Kit number: 046-050-004
Price: free (pay only shipping/handling)
Microsoft Professional Toolkit for Visual Basic
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New programming tools and controls in the Professional Toolkit make it
easier for programmers to access the newest technology in Windows,
including multimedia, handwriting recognition, and object linking and
embedding (OLE). Also included are a collection of custom controls
that allow you to quickly plug advanced features and functionality
such as graphing, spreadsheet-like grids, and graphical 3D user
interface components into your programs.
Windows-Based Visual Basic Library and Software
Development Kit (SDK) for Microsoft SQL Server
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Note: This kit for Microsoft SQL Server developers includes a copy of
Visual Basic (contact Microsoft On-line Sales at [800] 443-4672 for
more information):
This kit contains SQL programming libraries, a preliminary
documentation set, and a copy of Visual Basic programming system for
Windows. It allows Visual Basic you to quickly develop rich Windows
graphical client-server applications for Microsoft SQL Server. You can
also use Visual Basic Library for SQL Server with the Database
GatewayÔ from Micro Decisionware, Boulder, Colo., to build
graphical applications that tap DB2 Ô and other IBM mainframe data
sources.
Microsoft SQL Server is an intelligent client-server relational
database management system (RDBMS) for PC networks. Providing
capabilities previously the exclusive domain of mainframe and
minicomputer systems, Microsoft SQL Server brings high-end
performance, security, and data integrity to local area networks,
allowing data to be shared safely among many applications and users.
Microsoft SQL Server is supported by popular networks such as
Microsoft LAN Manager, Novell NetWare, and IBM LAN Server.
Visual Basic Library for SQL Server is available as a Software
Development Kit. It is available directly from Microsoft for $495.
Contact Microsoft On-line Sales at 1 (800) 443-4672 for sales and
support information. For pricing and availability outside the U.S.,
please contact your local Microsoft subsidiary.
Note: This information is subject to change.