Microsft visual basic 6.0

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Oct 2008 at 15:38

I have a programming module in C (not C++) and whilst the software is on all the uni pcs, I am wondering if Microsft visual basic 6.0 is available to download (not off a torrent etc) or buy.
I have no idea if it is part of the new office or anything??
Had a quick google and could find lots of legal downloads but think they are updates.

TIA

dave-lew99 · 5 Oct 2008 at 15:53

VB 6 is a bit out of date, however, Visual [language] 2008 Express is availble free direct from MS (each language - c++, c#, VB is a seperate download) at
http://www.microsoft.com/express/product/default.aspx

Alternatively if you are a registered higher education student you can get the full blown Visual Studio 2008 Pro for free also direct from MS at https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com/

Inquisitor · 5 Oct 2008 at 16:01

Why do you want VB6 if you're doing a C module?

Pulseammo · 5 Oct 2008 at 16:32

Maybe he's confused the name with VS6 which is used quite a lot for C++, prolly C also?

Edit: If you are in some kind of compsci faculty, then perhaps you have access to MSDNAA so that you could download VS6 if thats what you need. There are many C compilers that are free and ports of GCC that work on windows etc.

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Oct 2008 at 17:54

The introduction lecture said we are using C programming, and will use MS Visual C++ to do it. I had a go in the lab at a quick exercise but the lab isnt convenient.

EDIT: Just been on the link, which one would I want for C?? Theres one called C# is that something different.
The software I need is called 'microsoft visual C++'.

Poweredge · 5 Oct 2008 at 18:22

Will eVC3/4 do the job?

Haircut · 5 Oct 2008 at 19:29

mglover070588 said:
The introduction lecture said we are using C programming, and will use MS Visual C++ to do it. I had a go in the lab at a quick exercise but the lab isnt convenient.

EDIT: Just been on the link, which one would I want for C?? Theres one called C# is that something different.
The software I need is called 'microsoft visual C++'.

VB6 is completely different from Visual C++, VB6 was release in 1998 and AFAIK isn't even in support anymore.

As per the link above, you can get the Visual C++ express edition for free from Microsoft.
It should compile the code you create in your course, though project files etc. may well be different.

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Oct 2008 at 21:08

Haircut said:
VB6 is completely different from Visual C++, VB6 was release in 1998 and AFAIK isn't even in support anymore.

As per the link above, you can get the Visual C++ express edition for free from Microsoft.
It should compile the code you create in your course, though project files etc. may well be different.

Just tried 2008, it all looks new and doesnt really coincide well with the tutorial guide I have been given. Going to try 2005 now

Pulseammo · 5 Oct 2008 at 21:27

He needs Visual Studio 6, or at least the VC++ part of it. The .NET versions are geared for managed code compiled against the .NET framework, although to can write unmanaged code but I don't think the compiler is the same as the one in VS6, and I think if you try to load any old projects in it will try to update the project file to the .NET version, which means you cant load it up in uni again.