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Title: Newby to VB
Post by: jabird on July 17, 2004, 07:36 PM
Alright, I want to write my own bot in Visual Basic... I am willing to learn Visual Basic or anything else I need to learn, but I need some pointers...

Is the Visual Basic program free? a long time ago, I bought a book on visual basic but I cannot get it to install on my machine (Win XP). So can I get a Visual Basic program all by itself free somewhere? if so where?

Also, where do I start? by that I mean what should I learn first?


Thanks in advance,
jabird
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: hismajesty on July 17, 2004, 07:52 PM
www.vbtutor.net


Edit: Decided to be helpful. ;)
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: jabird on July 17, 2004, 07:57 PM
Quote from: hismajesty[yL] on July 17, 2004, 07:52 PM
Edit: Decided to be helpful. ;)

Thanks for being helpful lol... to bad I didnt see what you said before, sometimes I like to read stuff like that...

Please let me get that link before you change it back lol
j/k dont change it please...

~Jabird
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: fire.bat on July 17, 2004, 08:04 PM
Visual Basics is not free. However, microsoft has release a beta which is like Windows 2003 Evaluation edition. It is for testing only. You need to find someone who has Visual Basic or go out and  buy it.
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: Fr0z3N on July 17, 2004, 09:59 PM
VISUAL BASIC. It's not plural!
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: MichaeL on July 17, 2004, 10:01 PM
VB costs around $600 :O

I'm sure thats just pocket change though, so it shouldnt be a problem
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: quasi-modo on July 17, 2004, 10:07 PM
You could always... get it for free  :-X Just do not try distribute anything in it, or you might get in some trouble. Actually isn't there a student version of vb that is cheaper? Personally I would use vb.net because its oo, and will soon be able to go cross platform... vb6 cannot.
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: Hostile on July 17, 2004, 10:43 PM
Shut up, Rubicons. You're so gays.
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: Banana fanna fo fanna on July 17, 2004, 10:59 PM
lolz guyz
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: quasi-modo on July 17, 2004, 11:44 PM
Quote from: $t0rm on July 17, 2004, 10:59 PM
lolz guyz
are you really libertarian? Neal Boortz rules *woot*.
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: ChR0NiC on July 17, 2004, 11:45 PM
Quote from: $t0rm on July 17, 2004, 10:59 PM
lolz guyz

Quote from: peofeoknight on July 17, 2004, 11:44 PM
once again i stink
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: fire.bat on July 18, 2004, 12:03 AM
Sorry about my spelling mistake... Is that really how much vb costs. Damn nvm I suggest an Illegal program.
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: ChR0NiC on July 18, 2004, 12:11 AM
Quote from: fire.bat on July 18, 2004, 12:03 AM
Sorry about my spelling mistake... Is that really how much vb costs. Damn nvm I suggest an Illegal program.

*cough* Torrent Storm (http://suprnova.org) *cough*

BIT TORRENT // TORRENT STORM best place to get anything
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Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: iago on July 18, 2004, 12:42 AM
I would recommend getting a book of eBay (http://www.ebay.com) about Visual Basic, or maybe even a copy of the software (you can be the first non-member here with a legal version (I have a legal version))!

But before you even consider making a bot, learn the language.  Bots are a reasonably advanced topic.
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: quasi-modo on July 18, 2004, 12:52 AM
chronic stop maken fun of me  :'(


bully...
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: Tuberload on July 18, 2004, 01:17 AM
Quote from: iago on July 18, 2004, 12:42 AM
I would recommend getting a book of eBay (http://www.ebay.com) about Visual Basic, or maybe even a copy of the software (you can be the first non-member here with a legal version (I have a legal version))!

But before you even consider making a bot, learn the language.  Bots are a reasonably advanced topic.

BOOO I have a legal version you Mr. Ron!
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: Falcon[anti-yL] on July 18, 2004, 09:17 PM
I got mine from Kazaa :)
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: MyndFyre on July 19, 2004, 09:00 PM
Quote from: iago on July 18, 2004, 12:42 AM
I would recommend getting a book of eBay (http://www.ebay.com) about Visual Basic, or maybe even a copy of the software (you can be the first non-member here with a legal version (I have a legal version))!

But before you even consider making a bot, learn the language.  Bots are a reasonably advanced topic.

Hey hey!  I have had legal versions of VS for a couple years now.  I'm all about being legit.  :P
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: jabird on July 19, 2004, 10:42 PM
Alright guys thanks... Long ago I bought a VB6 book for like $70 and Barnes and Noble... it came with a VB6 cd and all, but the cd wont install on my comp... maybe the cd is screwed up, maybe it just wont work on XP? I also have a book on C++ (I have about 3 on VB6 lol (my uncle was in prison and he took classes on it and gave me the book)).
Is C++ any easier/cheaper?

Thanks,
jabird

(I have searched some warez forums... :( I also dont like torrents :\)
Maybe I will request at the one I am a mod at LOL
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: iago on July 19, 2004, 11:17 PM
Quote from: jabird on July 19, 2004, 10:42 PM
Alright guys thanks... Long ago I bought a VB6 book for like $70 and Barnes and Noble... it came with a VB6 cd and all, but the cd wont install on my comp... maybe the cd is screwed up, maybe it just wont work on XP? I also have a book on C++ (I have about 3 on VB6 lol (my uncle was in prison and he took classes on it and gave me the book)).
Is C++ any easier/cheaper?

Thanks,
jabird

(I have searched some warez forums... :( I also dont like torrents :\)
Maybe I will request at the one I am a mod at LOL

I can get you a copy of VS.net (VC++ and VB.net), if you want.  Just contact me privately ( <-- ).  

But if you're undecided on programming languages, you should look into Java (http://java.sun.com).  The compiler (http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html) and most IDEs are free, including eclipse (http://www.eclipse.org) which is really nice.  Also, Sun has lots of really good Beginner Tutorials (http://java.sun.com/learning/new2java/index.html) and an amazingly well detailed API Documentation (http://java.sun.com/api)

It's free, powerful, and easy to learn.  All advantages :)
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: Stwong on July 20, 2004, 08:40 PM
Legal version here :P
Not the student version either :P
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: iago on July 20, 2004, 11:18 PM
Quote from: Stwong on July 20, 2004, 08:40 PM
Legal version here :P
Not the student version either :P

At my University, we get pro for free.
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: Banana fanna fo fanna on July 21, 2004, 09:36 AM
u shood uze python (http://www.python.org)

itz 4 haxx0rz
Title: Re:Newby to VB
Post by: idoL on July 22, 2004, 02:57 PM
Quote from: $t0rm on July 21, 2004, 09:36 AM
u shood uze python (http://www.python.org)

itz 4 haxx0rz

Python is great, I recommend it!

Btw VB is just about easier, I have been learning both and it's kinda simmilar, just get VB on Ares, that's how I got it.