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I'm looking for a good vb3 tutorial for beginners, but can't seem to find one. Can someone give me an adress or two linking to a good tutorial they know of?

-TechFalcon

Hard task. I tried that a while ago. I also asked for help at vbasicnews.com but they just ignored me.

Btw, I learned VB3 on my own. The best way is learning the basics using modern VB5 or VB6 tutorials easily found, then trying to downlune to VB3 using its help system.

I succeeded, so go on. And if you have probs, don't hesitate about asking me I will help.

I've also managed to use the 16Bit GDI routines (graphics) and all the 16 bits Windows API. I can also help you with that.

Hrm... you were probably ignored at vbasicnews.com because it's sorta dead... my fault... I never update (and I've completely lost interest in it).

But yea... you should use VB5 or 6 now... VB3 is getting really old heheh

Sure, I use VB6 for *real* programming. VB3 is used to achieve useful little apps with no effort that run on slower or older PCs. Also, to make a simple program it is better to use VB3 'cause its runtime is 5 to 7 times smaller than VB5's or VB6's so it is better distributable. Also, VB3 is downloadable for free (the same "free" concept as QB45 ), and VB5/6 isn't (at least you have kazaa and no moral like me).

About what happened to me in the vbasicnews.com forum was that I asked if I would be supported being a VB3 user and somebody simply answered "go get VB6!"...

Actually, the reason I'm interested in using vb3 is because it's free and small. I wanted to create lo reseolution virtual reality applications with it using possibly DirectX or OpenGL. Does it support either?

If my memory serves me well, VB supports DX since version 5.0, but has a "better" support since 6.0. Please notice the quotes.

I don't know about OGL and old versions of VB, check that. But with DX you're screwed, for sure.

code in vb4 or vb5, compile in vb6. The VB6 IDE is *HORRIBILITY*

I like the VB6 IDE...

About the VB3 + DirectX/OGL... I don't think it is possible, 'cause VB3 is a 16 bits compiler and DX/OGL are 32 bits APIs. But you can always try.

There is no way to use opengl or directx in vb3... you must be using vb5 or better. And what's wrong with the vb6 ide? I *LOVE* it!

Well, seeing how I don't have the modem speed or the cash to get vb5 or 6, what would work better for virtual reality coding (besides C)?