VISUAL BASIC

VISUAL BASIC

           

          Visual Basic is Graphical Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool that aims at providing the user with a graphical interface that is intuitive and easy to use. Visual Basic is a popular programming tool that can be used to write any kind of visual application ranging from a game to a database management application. Now-a-days Visual basic is being widely used for developing different types of applications and performing various types of jobs. With Visual basic, one can automate everyday tasks, add custom required features and functions to suit ones need, and create applications, which makes task easier.

          A visual Basic programming environment provides all features that are required to develop a graphical user interface as ready to use components. The Visual Basic programming environment is also called Point and Click environment. The programmer does not have to write the code to create and display commonly required user-friendly features each time around.

         When the programmer needs a specific user interface feature such as a button, he selects the appropriate ready to use component provided by the Visual programming environment. These components can be moved, resized and renamed as required. So a Visual programming environment automates the process of creating the user interface by designing Visual interface using the ready to use components. In addition, it also provides the means of associating the user written logically defined code with the components used in a project.

        My project on “Library Management” deals with the transaction happenings in Library in an organization/institute.

       This project will be proved easier, as more of the tasks obtained are managed by a mouse click. The final reports and other facilities and calculations are calculated and updated automatically.

Advantages of Visual Basic

 Ø     Ready to use components

                  A Visual Basic programming environment provides all features that are required to develop a graphical user interface as ready to use components.The Visual programming environment is also called Point and Click environment.

                The programmer does not have to write the code to create and display commonly required user-friendly features each time around. When the programmer needs a specific user interface feature Such as a button, he selects the appropriate ready to use component provided by the Visual Programming environment. These components can be moved, re-sized and renamed as required. Also there is no restriction on number of controls placed in the project.

 Ø     Built in Code

    The interface components provided by the Visual programming environment has some code built into them. For e.g., a button ‘ Knows’ when it has been clicked upon and then when the event occurs, it executes the appropriate code.