...all the great controls...
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() with Professional Tookkit a
Introducing 36 shortcuts to
developing Windows-based
applications.
Take all the great controls that help to make the Microsoft’
Visual Basic” programming system a smash hit. Add 21 more.
And you've got Visual Basic 1.0 with Professional Toolkit.
It comes with the handy click-and-drag tools you see here.
Including brand-new controls like MDI Child. And Grid (for
spreadsheet forms). Plus a Graph control, 3-D controls, and
even spin buttons. Together, they let you build custom software
with the kind of functionality you've only imagined until now.
And for even greater convenience, you also get tools such
as the online Windows API reference.
All of which means you can now create sophisticated,
full-featured programs. For everything from vertical applications
to broad-based utilities.
So call (800) 541-1261, Department Z87. Ask us about
new Visual Basic 1.0 with Professional Toolkit. And make short
work of Windows-based applications.
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The Toolbox provides instant outside fhe Ll S. and Canada, call (206) 9396-8661. Customers in Canada, call (800) 563-9048, Microsoft is a registered trademark and Visual Basic and
access to 36 controls. Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
PROGRAMMER’S TIPS Zz
| * Take advantage of the Common
Key Features Dialog control to instantly create
* Complete application development system * OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) File Open, File Close, Color, and
for professional programmers. Client control with OLE 1.0 support. other standard d ialog boxes.
* Grid control with row and column support. * Windows API online reference. *Use the MDI Child control with
* MDI (Multiple Document Interface) Child * Windows Help Compiler for creating | a“Window” menu option where
control for creating child windows. -hip files. | ‘Tile; ‘Cascade; and ‘Arrange
* Graph control with complete charting * Extensible via dynamic link libraries Icons’ options are included for
functionality. (DLLs) and DDE. oS a Pa aT i
* Windows for Pen computing controls. * Setup Kit for easy user installation.
* MC] (Media Control Interface) control for §* .EXE files may be distributed runtime
Multimedia applications. and royalty free. | Microsoft
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‘…all the great controls…’
Visual Basic 1.0 was one of a number of early rapid application languages that primarily targeted form-and-business-logic corporate apps. By the summer of 1992 it could be found for 95GBP.
Early histories of Visual Basic can be found here and here. A copy of Visual Basic 1.0 can be fount at WinWorldPC.
Taken from: Byte Magazine - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)
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