How can I learn visual basic if the software is so, so very expensive?
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you could also try a program called Blender, its from some collage and its free. it's shoudn't be too hard to find. \nlook at www.blender3d.org
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Hey, you are smart using the net to get some feedback... Please, ignore the comments from Diogenes 19384 (negative, and narrow-minded commment) and from pcwork 2007 (he even did not get the simple question you are asking).\n\nFirst of all, I think that you pose a valid question. Marketing research is (and should be) the first step to answer your question.\n\nYou do not need the latest programming language to satisfy an specific user's need and get millions... Visual Basic 6.0 is absolutely okay... you can create professional piece of software with it.\n\nI cannot tell you what will make you millonaire... I am also looking for a winner idea to make a program and make me rich... But I understand your point, and I can tell you a couple of truths...\n\n1-do not give up\n2-continue your research\n3-study, improve your tool (your brain and education)\n4-be prepared...the opportunity can arise at any moment\n\nGood luck!\nalpha
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I am going to presume, for now, you are talking about Visual Basic.net? Try out the free Visual Basic.net express edition compiler from Microsoft. http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/vb/ that's the site to get it.\n\nIf you are talking, however, about visual Basic 6 (or 5,4 etc.) then I don't think there are any free ones.\n\nHowever, if you are talking about a compiler for any random language, search 'the free site' .com\n\nPragmatic Python,
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Download the free edition of Visual Basic 2005 from the first link below.  When you register, you get access to a free e-book which I think is a great introduction to the system.\n\nThe other two links are Microsoft's sites for Visual Basic and .NET
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C++ will allow you to build much more robust applications.  Visual Basic is good for more simple programs and even learning the fundamentals of programming logic.
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Here is a url to a very large site with more then you'll\never need. All free. Check it out.\nhttp://www.freeprogrammingresources.com/vbtutor.html
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For this u have to learn C++ or VC++ ,and this softwares are easily available in any IT markets along with the books \n\nOr u can take the help from  www.yahoo.com or www.google.com\n\nType in the search feild     ==== Online vc++ tutorials \nwith the help of these softwares u can make ur own Softwares THAT  u  CUSTOMIZE UR Own  COMPUTER WITH PICTURES AND YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN PRICES
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You can download a free version of Visual Basic from the link below.  Once you register, you'll get access to a free e-book, "Build a Program Now!", which I think is very good.  This version of Visual Basic includes .NET 2.0.\n\nThe other two links are Microsoft's information on Visual Basic and .NET.
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Download the free software: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/download/\nSome walk thru samples: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/e6w9eycd(VS.80).aspx\n\nhttp://www.learn-programming.za.net/programming_cpp_learn01.html
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well, one thing, you need to know that visual Basic is something you program in. and Microsoft office is a collection of programs that help you create documents.
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Install Visual Basic 6.0 on your computer and use Visual Studio's one of the wizards to create your first application. Use help. Make changes. Observe change in behavior... Try try try.
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If you mean you want a desktop application with browser features then .NET Express, free until Nov, 2006 at Microsoft.  \n\nYou may find VB.NET an easier .NET language to write in and there are tons of reuseable code on VB.\n\nI use C#, I like it, it's a step up from JAVA and I can get some C++ power without the C++ freeforall that can cause code flaws, there is a ton of support for C# also.\n\nOther .NET languages you could choose are J# and C++.\n\nC++ is good when you do low level work and console apps with power.\n\nJ# is good if your into Java.\n\nAll links at eof...\n\n(** If you are on dialup do the manual download, get a free download manager like ZAP and a free ISO program like ISOBuster first, the IDE is at least 300MB, instructions are on the manual download page)\n\nAny language you choose to design in with .NET will have you creating one in less than a day.  Under 30 minutes if you know .NET already.\n\nIf you want to have a desktop application that hooks into a program on a web server and exchanges info, that's called a smart client and .NET is good for that also.\n\nJava Studio or Eclispse can be used but you'll have more work to do.\n\n.NET is the best for beginner to very advanced, the beginner version is call Express, the advances is Visual Studio Professional.\n\nNOTE:  Take the free webcasts lessons or video lessons and join the communities.  If you haven't visited Microsoft lately, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how open they are with the novice to advance programmer and how much help you'll get and alot of the free things that are offered. \n\nMany think MS means big expense to them and go with the open source tools, but they haven't checked out MS lately.  \n\nThere are also free .NET webhosts like Brinkster.\n\nEven the tools you pay for end up being cheaper than open source's cost.
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vc++ is much more tougher to handle than it's compatriot : visual basic. As the saying goes: "vb is fun, vc++ is shit hard work!!".\n\nok..\ni'll give u da steps to create 2 edit boxes and to get the sum : )\n\nhere we go:\n\n1) open ms vc++\n2) go to file ->new and under the projects tab, select mfcappwizard (exe) , enter name and choose location to save project\n3) now, the wizard pops up.\nStep 1 : select dialog based  (since the addition thing is fairly simple, we'll go for this)\n4) press next for step 2 and once again for step 3 (which means u r accepting the default values in those steps).\n\nFinally, u get a dialog showing the summary of the application.\n\nif u have come till here..gooood!! u have created a "skeletal application" .. and this, buddy , is the true essence of MFC programming.\n\nok.. now that u have created the skeleton application , its time i teach u how to put two text boxes and if ya click a button, the sum would be displayed in another :::\n\n\n\n\n* now, on ur left, u should see a "workspace" window. its one containing a list of files in your application.\n\n* in that, select the resources tab (tab is found at bottom of workspace window)\n\n* open the tree listing. in that u would find a "dialog" sub tree\n\n* open that. and u would find a "IDD_..." thing . double click on that, and presto, u would get a blank dialog.\n\n* now, that blank dialog would be accompanied by a toolbox if u dont see the toolbox, right click on the toolbar on top of vc++ window, choose toolbox.\n\n* if u see the toolbox, good. now, choose the edit box (text box) and draw three text boxes on the dialog. now, choose the button and draw one button on the dialog.\n\n* the text boxes would have the name IDC_EDIT1 , IDC_EDIT2 and IDC_EDIT3 and button would be IDC_BUTTON1(u can see the names by right-clickin on the component and choosing properties.)\n\n* ok, now , go to view- > class wizard (a very very very important tool in vc++)\n\n* move to "member variables" tab. u can see the components that u have added.( if u have not, just try flickering with the drop down dialogs that u see there). \n\n* now, double click on IDC_EDIT1 and another small window appears , asking u the variable name it would ve already displayed "m_" DONOT remove the "m_" jus add something to it like : "m_number1" . repeat same for the other two edit boxes and make sure u remember the variable names.\n\n* u have come till here?? awesome!! ; )\n\n* now close the class wizard window.\n* double click on tha button and.. u get a prompt something like onbuttonclick (somethin like dat) ..whatever comes, press ok. and presto, u go into the coding wonderland.\n\n* remember the varible names ?? goood. and u kno how to put an addition statement?? awesome!! . jus do that.. eg: m_number3=m_number1+m_number2;\n\n*CAUTION : while giving variable names , make sure u <<CHOOSE THE int TYPE>>\n\n* phew.. take a break and come back cos u r gonna watch ur creation come to life ; )\n\n*goto project->build xyz.exe\n\n* wait till it completes compilation and shows the sweet words "0 errors 0 warnings" on the bottom window of the screen (watch window).\n\n* press ctrl+f5 and voila.. u get ur own summing application created using MFC and with help of appwizard,classwizard and moi, ANAND ; )\n\n\n\n\nIF u have encountered any problem anywhere enroute to success, worry - not. Send me a message Y! id: anand_87123\ny! mail : anand_87123@yahoo.com\nput the subject line as vc++ - Y! answer\n\nok??\n\nP.S : if ya feel i have helped ya, i dont mind my answer being voted as the best answer by u!!\n\nand also, i can prescribe 2 books for ya :\n1) MFC programming by JEFF PROSISE and \n2) David J Kruglinski, Scott Wingo :: "Programming Microsoft Vc++ Fifth edition"\n\nthey are available for download from da net (illegal ofcourse ... ; ) ) try searching
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If you have no experiemce with VBA or programming, I would suggest the Dummies series. If you do have some experience, get the books by John Walkenbach. I have a few of them and they are witten very clearly.
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No, Visual Basic is a completely seperate entity from Flash, they are not even really the same kind of program, although you can make something in VB that looks like it came from Flash, altho it would require a lot more work and use of things like the API and DirectX and the like for the graphical prowess.\nBut as for just making a Flash with VB? That's like making a fruit salad from a cow. Sorry.
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Microsoft provides free scaled down versions of Visual Studio here...\n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/default.aspx
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Download Microsoft's free version of Visual Basic, Visual Basic 2005 Express, from the link below.