Learn Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Now/Learn Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Now (Microsoft Press)(X03-58607)(1998).ISO/media/chap01/b01a010.cc2

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0, The Visual Basic programming system
2, provides several useful tools for creating
4, the user interface in a Windows
6, application. Before you start using the tools,
8, however, you should think carefully about
10, the visual aspects of the program you
12, want to create and the day-to-day needs of
14, your users. An application for Windows
17, should start predictably and provide
19, explanatory information about its purpose
22, and capabilities. If the application will
24, be distributed to a number of users, it
27, should provide online help and include
29, detailed information about who to
31, contact if a problem arises.The user interface
35, itself should contain familiar commands
37, and controls. Menus should provide an
40, entry-point into the application and list
42, most of the commands available. Dialog
45, boxes should prompt the user for
47, additional information to carry out commands.
50, And buttons, windows, and scroll boxes
52, should allow the user to input information
55, and explore the various features of the
56, application. In addition, the program
59, should support any peripheral devices
61, requested by the user, including a printer,
64, a fax modem, or a connection to the
66, network. When you design your program, it
70, is important that you use the Windows
72, user interface elements in a standard and
74, predictable way. Microsoft has published
76, a set of design guidelines for
78, Windows-based applications and you'll learn the
81, most important principals as you complete
82, this course. Fortunately, the design
85, work you do in one program is easily
87, transferred to other projects. And the Visual
90, Basic programming tools make building
92, attractive programs a snap.
94, END