Basic Features
• Full set of objects - you 'draw' the application
• Lots of icons and pictures for your use
• Response to mouse and keyboard actions
• Clipboard and printer access
• Full array of mathematical, string handling, and graphics functions
• Can handle fixed and dynamic variable and control arrays
• Sequential and random access file support
• Useful debugger and error-handling facilities
• Powerful database access tools
• ActiveX support
• Package & Deployment Wizard makes distributing your applications simple
• Form designer
• Create user Interface
using design tools
• Add drawings to the
forms
• Set properties for the
individual object on the form
• Build an executable
file
• Debug the
applications
• Examine the objects in
the forms
• Work with data in the
programs (ODBC)
• Add more functionality
to the program by writing code
• Create crystal Repots
Advanced features
• Integrate Visual database tools
Visual Basic 6.0 provides a complete set of tools for integrating databases with any
application. Database features include design tools for creating and modifying
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle 7.3.3 or above, and AS/400 databases.
• DataEnvironment designer for data connectivity
Visually create reusable recordset command objects with drag-and-drop functionality.
Bind to multiple data sources for data aggregation and manipulation.
• Drag and drop creation of data bound forms and reports
Using the new Data Environment designer, developers can quickly drag-and-drop
custom data-bound controls to create forms; they can create reports with the new Data
Report Designer. Creation of custom data hierarchies is as easy as filling out a dialog
box and dragging the command to the form.
• Visual Basic Web class Designer
Create server-side applications and components that are easily accessible from any
Web browser on any platform.
• Dynamic HTML Page Designer
Develop multimedia-rich applications using the document object model and Dynamic
HTML surface as the user interface.
• New performance enhancements
Use new String Functions and features such as "Retain in Memory" to create faster,
more scalable applications and components.
• The ActiveX Technology
It is used to create Internet Enabled applications that are limited only by your
imagination. Its come with several controls that allow you to create Web Based
application .