Hi all:


This is my first post:

Okay, straining all programming conventions, I have a question:


I am a web designer by trade...I know nothing about programming languages. I do know HTML, CSS, Flash, and a fair amount of Javascript, however, I want to make some very simple VB projects WITHOUT purchasing Visual Basic 6.0.
(I DO have Visual Studio 6.0., which only saves as text files.)

Is it possible???

I have spent three days looking through tons of free code, forums, apps, etc., and it appears that you need VB to compile/ deploy the necessary files.

However, is it possible to modify someone elses free sample code to your specifications, then create an executable out of the files (.frm, .vbp, .bas) using some other program? Any simple executable (.exe), or even a screen saver (.scr), would be a good example of what I am want to do. I have already this unsuccessfully. (I have two apps for creating .exe files, but they are just Installers/Uninstallers). So, what is required to run a VB program on a local machine???

I also tried to find the Microsoft Package and Deployment wizard, but to no avail. I searched MSDN for about 15 minutes, but I could only find technical articles on how to use it, not the app. Anyway, I read that it is based on the Visual Basic Package and Deployment wizard, however, it is loaded into VBA as as add-in. So, that won't do either...I'm guessing here...and everywhere...get the picture...I'm clueless.

Can someone slowly, gently, clearly tell this person, who obviously knows nothing about programming, if he can make VERY, VERY, BASIC VB apps, without purchasing Visual Basic, and if he can, how he might do that (i.e., step by step, what would be required)?

I was told in another forum that this is impossible, however, I guess I am not sold on the idea that VB is the only app that compiles VB source code. Moreover, I have downloaded several free, do as you please with, VB executables. Is there a way to use these apps by simply changing/modifying their parameter values to suit my needs, or would this require recompiling them to get them to work properly??? Probably, huh????

I realize this is asking a lot, but I thought I would ask anyway.

Thanks, in advace, for any help.


James

I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God to burnt offerings.