This might sound a bit weird!

[brendanmcdonagh]

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

[Hack]

Moved From VB 6 And Earlier

[MartinLiss]

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.

[brendanmcdonagh]

Thanks Martinliss

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

[MartinLiss]

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

[timeshifter]

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

[brendanmcdonagh]

what does reverse engineer mean please?

[MartinLiss]

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

[brendanmcdonagh]

That sounds like a challenge!

II would very grateful if you would,

Thanks

Brendan

[MartinLiss]

That sounds like a challenge!

II would very grateful if you would,

Thanks

Brendan

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?

[brendanmcdonagh]

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

[timeshifter]

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...