visual basics 6

BigAndy87

BigAndy87

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Hey wondering if anyway to get a hold of visual basic 6 for free, (not torrent or the likes) fallen behind on my software development class too much messing around my bad :D has to be basic 6 unless the higher up versions are still work with code writen in lower version?
cheers :D
 
I got told by my teacher there isn't a legal way because it's not even sold anymore.. Could be wrong though.
 
I believe the only way to get VB6 legally is to buy a MSDN subscription, which is out of the question as it is very expensive.

You have 3 options.

1. the illegal method

2. Start buying some books and learn .NET or another language

3. Try and convince your college to give you a key, not fully legal if you use it at home :-p

I remember using VB6 at college in 2006-08, I was shocked that they were using it. Its a horrible language to learn programming in, i don't know why schools and colleges are so keen to use it.

If your looking to get back into programming, and you want to use .NET, i would recommend C# over VB.NET.

EDIT* if you download Visual Studio 2005, there is a built in feature to convert VB6 projects into .NET
 
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I might have a VB6 book and CD knocking about somewhere at home that I bought back in 2000. I'll have a look and see if i've not thrown it out.
 
I'm guessing from the mention of 'software development class' that he's being taught it.

If so, stop paying money for the class (if you do) and don't ever go back.
 
Its okay live in Scotland so education free so not out of pocket lol what college use to teach so have little option to stick with it but yeah quite out of date to say the least I guess its cost savings as don't news to buy new books
 
As already said, pretty much the only legal way is through an MSDN subscription.
There may possibly be a way to get one of these through your school/college, but if not it's several thousand pounds.

I agree with most other people in saying that teaching you VB6 is an utterly ludicrous thing to be doing.
It's not just that it's old and out of date, but it's a horrible language to use for teaching purposes anyway.

It has horrible error handling, an broken mixture of static and dynamic typing and a completely half-assed implementation of object orientation.
It will teach you bad practices that you will spend a long time trying to forget.
 
I learned in VB6 back in 2004/2005 ish... cant remember exactly... and it wasn't exactly new then! Definitely not worth learning now, things have moved on a long way since then.
 
Im sure one of your friends in the class has already downloaded it illegally. Just get them to send you a copy. If they don't, ask the tutor, they will more than likely have a dodgy copy of it.
 
Mel_P said:
If VB then it should be VB.NET?
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"Those who can't, teach"

I think this is pretty accurate for college ICT tutors.

You are doing VB6, because that is what they did at university in the 90s, and they are not interested in learning new languages.

The best way to avoid it is to avoid ICT altogether. You'll have a far better chance of getting into a decent university on a comp sci course with a maths A level than you will with a ICT.

You say you are falling behind, which indicates your grades will probably be suffering. If your expecting less than a B, i would retake the year but drop ICT and go for maths.
 
kierenharrold said:
"Those who can't, teach"

I think this is pretty accurate for college ICT tutors.

You are doing VB6, because that is what they did at university in the 90s, and they are not interested in learning new languages.

The best way to avoid it is to avoid ICT altogether. You'll have a far better chance of getting into a decent university on a comp sci course with a maths A level than you will with a ICT.

You say you are falling behind, which indicates your grades will probably be suffering. If your expecting less than a B, i would retake the year but drop ICT and go for maths.
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Excellent post, can't agree any more. You hit nail on head as where I work they refuse to move off it because they can't be bothered to learn again. Won't be long before these old toots retire n new tutors will be staffed who know better programming languages.
 
If I still have my visual studio 6 CDs kicking around you're welcome to them :)
 
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