VB in microsoft office

[rookie1010]

Hi
I just came across this statement in Sams teach yourself Visual BAsic in 21 days

microsoft Office also contains the complete Visual Basic 6 programming language with which you can automate microsoft Office applications

is that true?

[Skuzzle]

it contains a vb language yes.
Its good for making office apps do stuff but you will have problems designing forms etc and will not look pro as it'll open within office...

But yes it is there.

[rookie1010]

so how do i write VB code in a word document?

[ZoneFire]

i am not sure of using VB in Microsoft WOrds.
But it seems more commonly used in Access.
i just know a bit using VB in the Access

[sippin codeine]

You can make a Macro in MS Word, you put the VB/VBA code in the Macro. Tools > Macro > Create

Sub TEST()
MsgBox "Hello World"
End Sub

[rookie1010]

then why would one want a VB interface?

[rookie1010]

what i meant is if i could program VB in word then why would i want VB 6?

[sippin codeine]

there is a difference between VBA in MS Word and regular VB6, You cant make exe files in MS word.

[rookie1010]

does that mean the VB stuff i create in MS word, i can't port to any other machine.

or can i port it to some other machine, but that machine would have to have MS word installed?

[sippin codeine]

I dont think you understand the concept of windows programming.
VB = Windows only.