SAMPLE: Visual Basic 3.0 Code Available in the MSL and MSDN CD

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic programming system for Windows, version 3.0

SUMMARY

Microsoft engineers have developed a number of code samples that we are providing as is for you, our customers, to help you learn more about Visual Basic programming. These code samples were developed internally within Microsoft to demonstrate various Visual Basic version 3.0 programming techniques. These samples are not meant to be complete applications; they are for illustration purposes only. We make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance, usability, or reliability of these code samples.

MORE INFORMATION

You can obtain the code samples from the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) compact disk (CD) by subscribing to MSDN. Or you can obtain them by downloading them from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL) the Internet.

How to Obtain the Code Samples from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL)

The files listed below are available to download from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL). For information on how to download these files, please see the "Instructions for Downloading" section below.

FILES AVAILABLE FROM ONLINE SERVICES

Item ID Filename     Description

S14725 BNDREAD.EXE Data Control with Bound Read-Only Text Boxes in VB 3.0

S14726  CDPLAY.EXE   How to Play Certain Tracks on a Musical CD Player
S14727  DB-XL.EXE    How to Transfer Data from a Database into Excel
                        Spreadsheet

                        VB 3.0

                        LostFocus

                        Grid

                        Box

                       DLL
S14270  FLIP.EXE     Demonstrates BitBlt and StretchBlt Animation
S13988  HEALTH.EXE   Visual Basic 3.0 Pen Healthcare Application

S14272  JIGSAW.EXE   Demonstrates GDI Region, Clipping, and Bitmap
                        Functions

S13973 LOANAPP.EXE   Visual Basic 3.0 Pen Loan Application

S14276 SHUFFLE.EXE   Demonstrates BitBlts to Shuffle Around the Screen

FRMSCROLL: Demonstrates How to Scroll Inside a Form VBPRINT: Demonstrates Printing in Visual Basic 3.0 COLORVID: Uses a VBX to Play an AVI File EDIT_INFO: Retrieves Status of Text Box Using Windows Messages EIGEN: Calculates Unique Vector(Eigenvector) for a Matrix HEALTH: Visual Basic 3.0 Pen Healthcare Application INSURE2: Visual Basic 3.0 Pen Insurance Application LOANAPP: Visual Basic 3.0 Pen Loan Application

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING

The above files are available for download from the Microsoft Software Library by replacing Filename1 below with the name of the .EXE file (SHUFFLE, for example) you wish to download: (Do not change the spacing and make sure that the tilde symbol (~) remains before the filename.)

 ~ Filename1.exe

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How to Obtain the Code Samples from the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)

You can also obtain the code samples and a lot of other useful information by joining the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). The MSDN provides technical information and development tool kits for all developers who write applications for Microsoft operating systems. MSDN members receive a quarterly CD-ROM disk and a bimonthly newsletter. You can perform full-text searches across all information in the MSDN CD. The CD contains code samples, technical articles, development tools, and the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

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1. Load the Libraries CD, and choose the Contents button.

2. Open the 'Sample Code' book by double-clicking it.

3. Open the 'Sample City' book.

4. Open the 'Visual Basic Samples' book.

5. Search for the self-extracting file (see the list above) you want.