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VB >> Files
Files
I've created an online, searchable database of almost 5000 VB-related
files. I've also listed other important files/sites which you will
want to review. The VB Knowledge Base files are a must-have and you will
want to visit the archive sites to see additional information about the files.
Don't forget sample files that come with VB - they have some excellent
re-usable code!
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VB File Archives
In addition to the following sites, be sure to check our the
VB web sites for files of value. The
following archives are excellent because they offer many files.
The VB web sites tend to offer far fewer files, but are often of greater
overall value to VB programmers.
- Carl & Gary's VB File Page
As perhaps the best known VB web site, C&G's file archive is worth
going through line by line!
- CNET
CNET is a very large resource with a large library of downloadable
files. While my file database includes most of the files that CNET
has that are of interest to VB programmers (we're talking about
almost 1000 files, about half of which are free and the other half
are shareware or demos), you might want to head over there to look
for recent additions or for additional details that my database
doesn't cover. CNET also owns these three URLs:
- ActiveX.Com
- Download.Com
- ShareWare.Com
- FileMine
CMPnet's file site. CNET and CMPnet are similar in that they
are huge sites, with many different sections. CMPnet is
especially known as the owner of Byte, EE Times, and Windows
Magazine.
- Microsoft FTP Site
When you check out the FTP site, be sure to read the file INDEX.TXT
in the next higher directory. It contains descriptions of the files.
- PC World
All of the PC-related magazines seem to have a substantial collection
of files for download.
- PSL - Public Software Library
This organization has been around since before the web made shareware so
easy to find. Authors use it because PSL acts as a store-front for them,
simplifying the effort it takes to advertise and handles the sales of
applications.
- SIMTEL
This site has a lot of new files added regularly, so a one-time
visit won't keep you current on what it offers.
- Windows Magazine
All of the PC-related magazines seem to have a substantial collection
of files for download.
- WinSite
There are VB files scattered throughout a large number of sub-directories.
You can browse through them all use the site search capabilities.
- Ziff Davis (PC Magazine)
ZDNet has put all of its files into this site. You can browse for
days and still not get through it all.
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Commercial Visual Basic CDROMs
These CDROMs provide one of the best possible ways to instantly create a
library of Visual Basic / QBasic software. Most have a mixture of langauges
on them.
- VB Code Bank (Harmon Systems)
- VB-CD Quarterly
- VBPJ back issues
- 3rd party vendors
- Code, sample applications, and VBXs
- Voice: 800-848-5523 (Fawcette Publications)
- Web Page: www.windx.com
- VBasic Utility Library (EMS)
- Public domain, freeware, and shareware
- Source code and VBXs
- Searchable dbf database included
- Web Page: www.emsps.com/vbasic.htm
- VBDOS / QB / PDS Utility Library (EMS)
- Public domain, freeware, and shareware
- Source code and VBXs
- Searchable dbf database included
- Web Page: www.emsps.com/index2.htm
- Visual Basic Developer CD-ROM
- Every issue of Pinnacle's Visual Basic Developer
- Content of all 17 VB Developer companion disks
- $59
- Web Page: www.pinpub.com/vbd/home.htm
- SIMTEL
- While not exclusive to VB, each has VB-related files
- Source code, VBXs, DLLs, demos, ...
- Web Page: SIMTEL
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