What is Visual Basic?
{{Infobox programming language |name = Visual Basic |paradigm = Object-based and [[Event-driven programming|event-driven]] |released = {{Start date and age|1991}} |designer = |developer = [[Microsoft]] |latest_release_version = 6.0 |latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|1998}} |typing = Static, strong |implementations = Microsoft Visual Studio |dialects = |influenced_by = [[BASIC]] |influenced = [[Visual Basic .NET]], Gambas, REALbasic and Basic4ppc |current version = |operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[MS-DOS]] |license = |website = {{URL|http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/}} }} '''Visual Basic''' (VB) is a [[programming language]] developed by [[Microsoft]] for their [[operating system]] [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. The [[BASIC]] language is said to be easier to read than other languages. ''Visual Basic'' is a widely understood high-level programming language, written using simple English-like words and [[syntax]]. It is an interpreted language, code can be run immediately after being written. Having an interpreter makes it simpler to use, as there is no need for the computer to [[compiler|compile]] the code, possibly finding errors to fix, before the compiled version can be run. Once the code is working, it can be compiled into an .exe file so that it will run on all modern Windows computers, whether VB is installed or not. The language allows a beginning programmer to produce professional-looking Windows applications, as it includes drawing tools to create normal Windows forms. VB also includes advanced features - concepts and structures which allow programs to be adapted for use with the Internet. ''Visual Basic'' will not run on operating systems other than Windows and on machines with non-[[Intel]] compatible processors. Though the program has received criticism for its faults,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://visual