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Has anybody else downloaded and successfully used the Visual Basic Express download from Microsoft?
Specifically, writing serial port (or USB thru a converter, whatever works) software to do comm's with a PIC?
It's a free download, probably loaded with 'bloat-ware', and might not have the easy functionality like the old VB had, but I'll find out after it finishes downloading.
JDG
Hi,
See this link.
How to access serial ports by using Visual Basic 2005:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904795/en-us
Best regards,
Luciano
So, if I get what you, and the article, are saying, for the purposes the average tinkering type person that needs a decent programming language, then Visual Basic 2005 = Visual Basic 2005 Express. Nothing 'crazy' like web access, massive database searches, serious graphics handling, etc. Just a 21st century replacement for good ol' GW-Basic (or Q-Basic).
JDG
I finally got around to installing and registering (which is a pain in itself) the Visual Basic 2005 Express, and WOW what a change from good ol' VB4 & VB5, or VB6 for that matter.
The syntax has changed dramatically, even though there is an upgrade wizard that brings old projects into the new way of doing things. Still, I can't seem to get my simple ol' 'Hyperterminal'-wanna-be program to work right.
If I'm right, I need to pick up a Visual Basic 2005 (whether it be Express or not) Reference manual of some sort, not one for VB6...correct?
JDG