Visual Basic, originally released by Microsoft in early 1991, may seem a bit long in the tooth compared to newer languages like Java, PHP, or Apple’s six-month-old Swift. But it still has a ...

As Visual Basic morphs into an object-oriented language, programmers face serious retraining and code transition issues. Here's how they're coping.

At the time, Wiltamuth wrote, Microsoft wanted Visual Basic .NET to appeal to Visual Basic 6 developers focused on business- and data-centric applications, while C# targeted Java and C++ developers ...

Code Focused What's New in Visual Basic 2010 With the release of Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4, it's time for Visual Basic developers to start leveraging the new capabilities of Visual ...

Although some code will be portable, not all Visual Basic code will be able to make the jump from one set of libraries to another smaller set.

"Any organization with an investment in Visual Basic code--consultants, ISVs, IT departments, businesses, schools, governments--are forced to freeze development of their existing VB code base, or ...

More than 100 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) developers have signed a petition demanding Microsoft reconsiders plans to end support for Visual Basic in its "classic" form.

Microsoft Excel offers two ways to link sheets in a workbook: hyperlinks and macros. Hyperlinks use the program's ribbon controls, while macros use Visual Basic code. With both methods, users ...

More than 100 of the software giant's most influential developers urge the company to continue support for Visual Basic in its "classic" form.

Learn how to create a calendar in Microsoft Excel with data using a pre-designed template, Visual Basic code, or a manual method.