Visual Basic 3.0 Code Available in the MSL and MSDN CD

ID: Q113902

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.

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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 Download Center via the Internet.

How to Obtain the Code Samples from the Microsoft Download Center

The files listed below are available to download from the Microsoft Download Center. 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
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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
S14728  FINDPRT.EXE  How to Use the FindFirst Method on Partial Strings in VB 3.0
S14729  FOCUSPRB.EXE Keep Track of Last Control After MsgBox Invoked in LostFocus
S14730  LSTGRID.EXE  How to Drag Data from a List Box to Certain Cell in Grid
S14731  OUTLNDRG.EXE How to Drag and Drop from a Outline Control to a List Box
S14732  PRTPREV.EXE  How to Add Print Preview to Visual Basic Applications
S14733  SEEKLST.EXE  Seeking with the Table Object Selected from a List Box
S14734  SQLSMTS.EXE  Using Dynaset SQL Statements from a List Box in VB 3.0
S14635  VBEXTDEV.EXE How to Call Printer Driver Function ExtDeviceMode Via DLL
S14270  FLIP.EXE     Demonstrates BitBlt and StretchBlt Animation
S13988  HEALTH.EXE   Visual Basic 3.0 Pen Healthcare Application
S13972  INSURE2.EXE  Visual Basic 3.0 Pen Insurance Application
S14272  JIGSAW.EXE   Demonstrates GDI Region, Clipping, and Bitmap Functions
S14273  KWIKZONE.EXE Demonstrates File Input and Output in Visual Basic
S13973  LOANAPP.EXE  Visual Basic 3.0 Pen Loan Application
S14274  MKEGROUP.EXE Uses DDE to Create Program Manager Groups and Items
S14276  SHUFFLE.EXE  Demonstrates BitBlts to Shuffle Around the Screen

The following files are available only on the MSDN CD:
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

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. Click the file names below to download the files:

Bndread.exe

Findprt.exe

Focusprb.exe

Kwikzone.exe

lstgrid.exe

Outlndrg.exe

Prtprev.exe

Seeklst.exe

For more information about how to download files from the Microsoft Download Center, please visit the Download Center at the following Web address

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp

and then click How to use the Microsoft Download Center.

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.

To join the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN):

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Outside Europe, the U.S., Canada, or Japan, call (402) 691-0173.

After joining MSDN, locate the Visual Basic code samples on the MSDN Libraries CD by following these steps:

Load the Libraries CD, and choose the Contents button.

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

Open the 'Sample City' book.

Open the 'Visual Basic Samples' book.

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

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo