Compiler Switches The compiler switch "/vbruntime:*" embeds core functionality from the Visual Basic Runtime Library into your assembly to provide useful Visual Basic functions without requiring a ...

The Visual Basic "Button" class lets you create a control on your VB projects that perform an action such as auto-save. VB also includes file classes that help you create functions to save files.

Many developers who need to run or terminate an application from Visual Basic 6.0 rely on shell commands. However, you can also accomplish this task by using API functions.

Given the popularity of Outlook in today’s work environment, Visual Basic developers are likely to be called upon to automate various functions, such as sending e-mails, creating tasks and notes ...

In my January article "Visual Basic Improvements in Visual Studio 11," I presented the major enhancements to Visual Basic 11 that appear in the Visual Studio 11 Beta. Key improvements include the ...