Learn Visual Basic 6.0

2. The Visual Basic Language

Visual Basic Statements and Expressions

1. The simplest statement is the assignment statement. It consists of a variable name, followed by the assignment operator (=), followed by some sort of expression.
   
   Examples:
   
   StartTime = Now
   Explorer.Caption = "Captain Spaulding"
   BitCount = ByteCount * 8
   Energy = Mass * LIGHTSPEED ^ 2
   NetWorth = Assets - Liabilities
   
   The assignment statement stores information.
   
   
2. Statements normally take up a single line with no terminator. Statements can be stacked by using a colon (:) to separate them. Example:
   
   StartTime = Now : EndTime = StartTime + 10
   
   (Be careful stacking statements, especially with If/End If structures. You may not get the response you desire.)
   
   
3. If a statement is very long, it may be continued to the next line using the continuation character, an underscore (_). Example:
   
   Months = Log(Final * IntRate / Deposit + 1) _
   / Log(1 + IntRate)
   
   
4. Comment statements begin with the keyword Rem or a single quote ('). For example:
   
   Rem This is a remark
   ' This is also a remark
   x = 2 * y ' another way to write a remark or comment
   
   You, as a programmer, should decide how much to comment your code. Consider such factors as reuse, your audience, and the legacy of your code.

Counter Hit


This Homepage is special brought to you by CK Tan