Visual Basic Specifications, Limitations, and File Formats

This appendix describes the system requirements, limitations on a Visual Basic project, the types of files that my be included in your Visual Basic project, and descriptions of the form (.frm) and project (.vbp) files.

Note   While many of these limitations are described in terms of a specific number, keep in mind that other conditions (such as available memory and system resources) may impose a restriction before the specified limit is reached.

Topics

System Requirements for Visual Basic Applications

System requirements for applications created in Visual Basic.

Project Limitations

Limitations that restrict how you will write code, how many controls you can use in an application, or how data input is managed.

Project File Formats

Design- and run-time files that my be included in your Visual Basic project.

Form Structures

Descriptions of the form (.frm) and project (.vbp) files.