Visual BASIC for DOS

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2 total messages Started by James Hague Fri, 30 Oct 1992 20:26

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Author: James Hague
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1992 20:26

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Is anyone using this yet (assuming it is out--I haven't seen it).
Does it keep most of the features from QuickBASIC 4.5 while adding 
Visual BASIC for Windows features, or is it an entirely new product.

Any comments or opinions would be appreciated.

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James Hague   
exuhag@exu.ericsson.se

Re: Visual BASIC for DOS

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Author: Steven Podradchik
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 22:12

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In article <1992Oct30.202612.22241@exu.ericsson.se> exuhag@exu.ericsson.se writes:
>Is anyone using this yet (assuming it is out--I haven't seen it).
>Does it keep most of the features from QuickBASIC 4.5 while adding 
>Visual BASIC for Windows features, or is it an entirely new product.

VB/DOS is a superset of Basic PDS.  Basic PDS is a superset of QB.
Therefore, QB apps load and run unmodified into VB/DOS (except for some
variable name conflicts w/ new keywords, of course).

The superset part of VB/DOS is (essentially) the form design tools
and event-driven model of VB/Win.  Draw forms, buttons, menus, etc; set
properties; add event-driven code to controls; etc.

VB/DOS shipped 2 months ago.

thanks, steve podradchik
Product Manager, MS DOS Basic Products

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