INFO: Searchable Electronic VB Information: MSDN CD-ROM

 Last reviewed: March 19, 1998
Article ID: Q110392
The information in this article applies to:

- Standard and Professional Editions of Microsoft Visual Basic for 

  Windows, versions 2.0 and 3.0

SUMMARY

The Professional Edition of Visual Basic, versions 2.0 and 3.0, contains the VBKNOWLG.HLP Help file, "Microsoft Visual Basic Knowledge Base Articles." VBKNOWLG.HLP contains a subset of the Visual Basic portion of the Microsoft Knowledge Base that was available at the time that the product shipped.

You can get the complete and most current Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows Knowledge Base in the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and in other sources listed below. The MSDN CD-ROM is updated quarterly. You can perform full-text searches across all information in the MSDN CD-ROM.

MORE INFORMATION

The Microsoft Knowledge Base

The Microsoft Knowledge Base is a primary Microsoft product information source for Microsoft support engineers and customers. This comprehensive article collection contains over 50,000 detailed how-to articles, bug lists, fixlists, documentation errors, and answers to technical support questions. Over 600 Visual Basic articles are available.

The Microsoft Knowledge Base is available and updated weekly through MSN and the Internet. The Microsoft Knowledge Base is also available in the bimonthly Microsoft TechNet CD-ROM disk, and in the quarterly Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) CD-ROM.

VBKNOWLG.HLP Shipped with Visual Basic Version 3.0

The VBKNOWLG.HLP online Help file ships with the Professional Edition of Visual Basic versions 2.0 and 3.0 for Windows.

You can load VBKNOWLG.HLP by running the "Knowledge Base" icon in your "Visual Basic 3.0" group in the Program Manager for Windows. The Help file title bar says "Microsoft Visual Basic Knowledge Base Articles."

Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) CD-ROM

Here's what the MSDN CD-ROM contains specifically for Visual Basic:

  • Complete electronic copy of the printed documentation that ships with the Professional Edition of Visual Basic.
  • Articles from "BasicPro" magazine.
  • Articles from the Cobb Group's "Inside Visual Basic" monthly magazine.
  • Articles written by the Developer Network Technology Group.

The MSDN CD contains the entire Windows SDK documentation as well as Charles Petzold's "Programming Windows 3.1." This is very useful if you are calling Windows API functions from Visual Basic.

How to Join the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)

The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) provides technical information and development toolkits for all developers who write applications for Microsoft operating systems. MSDN members receive a quarterly CD-ROM and a bimonthly newsletter. The CD-ROM contains code samples, technical articles, development tools, and the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

To join the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN):

  • In the U.S. and Canada, call (800) 759-5474 department A622WEB, from 6:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (Pacific time), Monday through Friday
  • In United Kingdom, call 0500-123536
  • In Germany, call 0130-815190
  • In Israel, call 177-4411103
  • In France, call 0800-909129
  • In Netherlands, call 0800-0227261
  • In Italy, call 167-780353
  • In Sweden, call 0200-214322
  • For all other European countries/regions, call +353-1-708-8690
  • In Australia, call 61 2 9870 2100(In Sydney) or 1-800-257-253 (Outside Sydney) (Fax: 9 870 2890)
  • In India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives & Bhutan, call 00 91 22 5174176 (In India) (Fax: 00 91 22 5174177)
  • In Indonesia Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, & Vietnam, call 65 433 5488 (Fax: 65 339 9958)
  • In Latin America*(510)354-3837 (collect) (Fax: 354-3836) * Includes: Bolivia, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Columbia, 

         Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
  • In Argentina, call 01314 2626
  • In Brazil, call 55 11 8225764 (Fax: 55 11 8226227)
  • In The Middle East, call 9714-827497 (Fax: 9714-822325)
  • In New Zealand, call 0800 800 004 or 64 9 357 5576 (Fax: 64 9 357 5577)
  • In China, call 108-857-697362-09-1833381 (Fax: (852) 2565-0080)
  • In Hong Kong, call 1833378 (Fax: (852) 2565-0080)
  • In Korea, call 0078-852-1-2491(Fax: (852) 2565-0080)
  • In Taiwan, call 0800-85-5336 (Fax: (852) 2565-0080)
  • In Malaysia, call 800 1336 (Fax: 800 1337)
  • In South Africa, call ++27-11-728-5173/6 (Fax: ++27-11-728-3817)

For countries/regions not listed, please call (510) 275-0763 (in the United States). If you are outside of the United States, please contact your local subsidiary.

This information was taken from http://www.microsoft.com/msdn/subscribe/. This information is subject to change. 

Keywords          : dskbguide PrgOther kbinfo
Version           : 2.0 3.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Solution Type     : kbfile

================================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: March 19, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.