PLEASE HELP....VISUAL BASIC

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#469

Author: john
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 00:00

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I desperately need help on starting visual basic 5

How do I get the program to treat an user defined input as a variable?
I will then need to put the variable in a matrix.

I got as far as creating inputbox, but stuck with input# (should I even use
input# or should I use LET?)
The books that I bought don't seem to discuss about these. (most books
actually)

I'm supposed to built an expert system using Visual Basic,
and as you can see from above, I have virtually zero knowledge on
programming....PLEASE HELP

Re: PLEASE HELP....VISUAL BASIC

#470

Author: jdm
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 00:00

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john <mtshark@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8e6uf2$ev3$1@bugstomper.ihug.com.au...
> I desperately need help on starting visual basic 5
>
> How do I get the program to treat an user defined input as a
variable?
> I will then need to put the variable in a matrix.

If you are talking about macros, VB 5 can't do macros.  But if you're
just talking about controlling program flow on the basis of what a
user enters, use the Select Case statement.
>

> I got as far as creating inputbox, but stuck with input# (should I
even use
> input# or should I use LET?)

input# is for reading data from a file.  If you want to allow users to
enter data or make choices, the best way is to use Text boxes and
Combo Boxes on a form.

> The books that I bought don't seem to discuss about these. (most
books
> actually)
>

You must not have bought any books on Visual Basic.

> I'm supposed to built an expert system using Visual Basic,
> and as you can see from above, I have virtually zero knowledge on
> programming....PLEASE HELP
>

I hate to tell you this, but there's nothing anyone can do for you if
you don't have the basic knowledge.  I would say you'd better do some
searching on the web for VB tutorials real quick.  Carl & Gary's is a
good place to start:  http://www.cgvb.com

Another good site is Devx:  http://www.devx.com

And you can find a gazillion VB sites and source codes by just going
to a search engine like http://www.directhit.com or
http://www.alltheweb.com and doing a search on "visual basic".  You'll
find a ton of stuff.

Good luck.

John M.

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