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Visual Basic Controls Tutorials

These VB6 tutorials focus on how to use different controls in the Visual Basic IDE. Many times just learning the basic VB controls is half the battle. If you see a control in the toolbox (on the left side of the VB6 IDE) and are not sure what it does, come check out this section to see if we have a tutorial on it. If we don't, feel free to request one or better yet write one and submit it to me.

  • VB6 Animated Charts (With FusionCharts) Level2
    Often times when writing a Visual Basic application we need to display boring data in a more appealing way. This is where charts come in handy. This tutorial explains how you can create charts from within VB6. It specifically shows how to create animated charts using a third part control called FusionCharts.
  • VB6 Downloads Level2
    Want to get a hold of Visual Basic 6.0? Do you have a program written in VB that you wish to run but don't have the VB6 runtime any longer? Have an older program and want to get it running on the latest OS. Read this article for information about downloading VB6 and other VB components.
  • Common Dialogs Allow A professional VB app Level2
    The common dialog control allows you to do exactly what you would expect: use common dialogs with in your Visual Basic application. This allows you to use things like the print dialog box, file save and open dialog box, the color selector, and font selector dialog boxes. With this simple control you can display all the common dialogs your used to on a windows system.
  • Using Toolbars in Visual Basic Tutorial Level2
    Toolbars allow you to provide a simple and effective way to present users with access to different functions within your application you develop. Visual Basic makes it easy for you to add tool bars to your VB6 application. Check out this tutorial to learn exactly how to add this great future to your next program.
  • Working with Menus in VB6 Level2
    This tutorial explains how you can work with Menus in Visual Basic. It covers both normal (on the top) menus and pop-up menus (that "popup" when you right click). You will use both these types of menu's in almost any Visual Basic application you develop.
  • Creating your own Drag and Drop apps in VB6 Level2
    You've probably used Drag and Drop in other windows applications. Its a useful feature and it adds a bit of flair to any application you develop. Learn how to use Drag and Drop in this Visual Basic tutorial.
  • Using The VB6 Scroll Bars Control Tutorial Level2
    Many times within your Visual Basic application you will need to implement your own scroll bars for selection or to display different pieces of a larger graphic or document. Many controls have scroll bars built in but when you are handling things yourself you can learn how with this VB6 tutorial.
  • Using VB6 File System Controls Level2
    Learn how to use the DriveListBox, DirListBox, and FileListBox to interact with the Windows file system from within your own VB6 environment. This VB tutorial teaches you how to create a file browser and viewer from within Visual Basic.
  • Visual Basic Combo Box Tutorial Level2
    Visual Basic combo boxes are like list boxes but they allow you to have a drop down list and/or be able to type in your own list items instead of only selecting one of the current items. This VB6 combo box tutorial teaches you everything you need to know to use combo boxes in your Visual Basic application.
  • Amazing things you can do with the Listbox control Level3
    Learn everything about the Listbox control. From simple to advanced to very advanced things you can do with this neat control.
  • Using standard controls to write a Fractional Math Game Level2
    This tutorial creates a complete program that uses forms, timers, check boxes, radio options, and other basic controls to make a fractional math game.
  • Understanding Check Boxes Level1
    Check boxes are used many times in programming for settings - this shows how they work in Visual Basic 6.
  • Using Option Buttons aka Radio Buttons Level1
    Learn how to use the option buttons aka radio button controls in your Graphical User Interface (GUI).
  • Understanding control arrays Level1
    This explains the very useful feature of control arrays. Control arrays allow you to create controls at runtime.
  • Working with images in all different ways Level2
    Learn many different ways to work with images in - such as resizing them, displaying them, using icons, etc.
  • Multiple Form Splash Screen Level2
    Learn how you can use multiple forms. This example shows how to display a splash screen to your program before it starts.
  • Understanding the timer control Level1
    The timer control is very useful learn how to use it effectively.
  • Understanding Forms and form events Level1
    This explains in detail how forms work in Visual Basic. It demonstrates how to create them and handle events.
  • VB6 Control Basics Level1
    This shows you how to use the standard Visual Basic controls in your GUI.
  • Database Access with RDO (Remote Data Objects) Level2
    This demonstrates how you can use RDO (remote data objects) in Visual Basic to access a database.
  • Using DAO (Data Access Objects) Code Level3
    This demonstrates a full working application using nothing but DAO code (no data control) this gives you the advantage of having full control over everything.
  • Database Access with the Data Control Level2
    See examples of developing database applications using the data control that ships with Visual Basic 6.
  • Using ADO and the ListView control Level2
    See how to create a program that reads data using ADO and displays it in a nice ListView control in this VB6 tutorial.
  • Adding Menus at runtime Level2
    Many times you want to add menus at runtime based off of config files or other info. Learn how to do that simply by using menu control arrays.
  • Mimic a Cell Phone Using Control Arrays Level2
    Learn how to create a full working application that mimics a cellphone keypad. We do this with control arrays and a timer.