This might sound a bit weird!

Hi everyone,

I have completed my first project recently (thanks to vbforums) which entailed mainly basic programming which was at my level of expertise.

I had a load of dtpickers - start and end time for each day of week. got the input from user and added amount of hours worked. Then used a flexgrid to record data in access. Very proud of myself!

I loved the challenge and the learning that went with it.

The problem is I now am stumped as to what to do next, I like to be set a challenge and learn as i go along rather than do tutorials. Anyone else feel the same?

Anyway - if anyone can relate to what im saying could they post or send me an app that they have done (without code) with VB6, then I could suss out how to design it, I haven't a clue what else to do to learn. Or even set me a challenge though I doubt people would have the time to go around setting challenges!

what did others do to learn vb at the stage im at now?

Thanks for reading

Brendan

Moved From VB 6 And Earlier

I've attached an exe in a zip file for the game of hangman. If you want to try to reverse engineer it I'll be happy to help.

Thanks Martinliss

It's actually a good game - I'll do programming tomorrow!!

lol. I also have one that works with Spider Solitare but I don't want to distract you too much:)

I wrote a 3D plotting engine in VB6... want to reverse engineer that one? :afrog:

what does reverse engineer mean please?

In means to start with a finished product and try to recreate it without knowledge of how the finished product was made.

That sounds like a challenge!

II would very grateful if you would,

Thanks

Brendan

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Originally Posted by brendanmcdonagh

That sounds like a challenge!

II would very grateful if you would,

Thanks

Brendan

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I'm sorry, but I don't understand. In your first post you said "post or send me an app that [you] have done (without code) with VB6, then I could suss out how to design it". I did that because I thought you wanted to reverse engineer it, so I'm confused by your last response. Is there something else you'd like me to do?

Sorry Martin,

I was talking to the other chap who had just posted, something about 3D.

I had a look at the code for hangman and instantly became intimidated by it! But not one to give up I thing I may try again. I really enjoyed doing like a database program for my friend, Something I could imagine myself being paid to do in the future. I am going to have another look at hangman but Ilike to play games, making them is not really me. I feel I am doing something worthwhile if I am learning proper work kind of stuff.

Cheers,

Brendan

If Hangman intimidated you, I wouldn't even look at 3D. That involves a TON of math, and a couple of tricks taking advantage of how the framework draws stuff. I'm debating rewriting it in C# with unsafe code to make it considerably faster... need to get the equations down pat, first...