I need a simple program made for me.
something like this:

its basically just a bunch of short cuts. there are a few more options that i want. if you think you can do this email me at J15BIG@attbi.com

thanks

 

Do you want each button to then link to another page? or do you want each button to execute a program?

If you just want to link to say a another web page then your program can be done with some simple HTML maybe with some Javascript or vbscript to make it more dynamic. If you actually want the buttons to execute the programs then I would reccomend Visual basic as the application you want to use.

actually if that is your original art work then you are half way there. Usually the look and feel of an application is a big battle.

 

That is what im looking to do. That art work is not mine, but it i can work off that one to make one that i want to use. Im getting Visual basic now but have no idea what to expect or how to use it. I may be able to figure it out but most likley will not. Any help you can give me would be appreciated...

 

VB6 is actually a lot easier than some of the older prgrams in that it is sort of a drag and drop in the way it works. Plus it is made to run on the windows platform.

I don't have a lot of experience on the software side of things so I can't be that much help. I know there are a bunch of teach yourself type books out there with tutorials that you can buy.

check out this web site for developers and it will give you a bit of an idea on how many different ways you can do something.


http://www.devguru.com/

 

Visual Basic is a great language start with. I like C better, but I've just been converted over to VB at work (mostly because the boss only knows VB ).

You didn't mention what version of VB you are getting, but if you're getting VB6 then go out and get yourself a copy of "Visual Basic 6 from the Ground Up" by Gary Cornell (published by Osborne McGraw Hill). This is a great reference.

DO NOT get this book if your getting Visual Basic .NET as there's enough differences in VB6 and VB.net that you'll need to get a book for VB.net if that's what you'll be using.
Good luck!

 

I got VB6
All i need to know is how to make an invisible button that links to a program and how to make a button the will either shutdown the computer or bring up the shutdown menu. Ill see if i can pick up that book in a few days but if someone could help me with just those two things that would be great and it would save me a couple bucks too...