Are you good with Visual Basic 2005 Express?

onyx · 27-02-2009, 17:41

I need some help using the VB programme. I need to produce a programme and i will be very grateful for somebody to help me.

You could come and teach me 1 n 1. im a student and will be paying from my own pocket. please be a resonable price..

pm me if you are a genius creating programmes with VB..

need more info just pm me thanks

spooferman · 27-02-2009, 19:08

best with C++

VB is for babys

Pr0187 · 27-02-2009, 19:47

What programme do you want making, but im with spooferman.

C++ is the way to go.

WilburrUK · 27-02-2009, 20:10

Onyx, if you want to do it in VB, don't let the C++ snobs put you off, it could well be that VB is perfectly adequate for your needs.

May be an idea to let people know what program you're wanting to produce though. 1 to 1 lessons aren't likely to be cheap. But there are plenty of online tutorials and forums where you can ask questions.

md25 · 28-02-2009, 03:40

Real programmers start in fortran. On a command line. Over telnet.

Kids today, sheesh!

piscosour · 28-02-2009, 03:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooferman

best with C++

VB is for babys

Never thought I'd find myself defending MS but from what I've seen of VB 2005 it's not actually all that bad, it's fully object-oriented for a start.

adaline · 28-02-2009, 10:36

C++ is for lazy ********, use ASM!

Nazo · 28-02-2009, 16:11

VB 2005 is a good language, widely used for commercial development so ignore the idiots.
Perhaps a good book might be a better way to go than tuition though?

eda49 · 28-02-2009, 16:27

VB may not be the best and C++ much better but if hes a student then thats what his coursework/projects will need to be in

onyx · 28-02-2009, 23:23

THe software that il be using will be VB 5.0 express.

you are required to create a programme that can calculate the utilities bill for:
electric
gas
water

the programme must allow the user to
select the utility that they want to calculate
enter previous and current meter reading
claculate and show VAT
show standingcharges, net & gross prices
calculate the sewerage for water bill

add additional features that are neccessary

add data validation/ error checking

you also need to ensure that the interface performs as required by performing adequate testing

data

prices
gas tier1- 8.062 p (for first 670 kwh)
Tier 2 - 4.035p

Electric tier 1 - 28.011p (for first 125kwh)
Tier 2- 12.582p

Water 117.1p/m3
standing charges- £35.81
sewerage= 95% of water units @ 127.4p/m3
vat @ 5%

mrmist · 01-03-2009, 08:29

Sounds to me much like you are wanting to pay someone to do your assignment for you, which is kinda missing the point of learning how to program.

How much have you done so far yourself? What bit are you stuck with?

Nazo · 01-03-2009, 10:34

The problem itself isn't particularly difficult but if it's coursework there's a good chance they'll be looking for you to solve it a particular way.
You'd be better off looking back over your notes and asking about specific things you are stuck with.

onyx · 01-03-2009, 12:16

NO i just want help.i dont want any1 doing it. i dont wana get disqualified.

cbr6man · 02-03-2009, 19:14

I am a Visual FoxPro developer and have been for 14 years, most Fox and VB code is very similar and I usually adapt VB code to work in Fox as most of my searches online bring back VB not Fox.

If I were writing it in Fox, I would be creating a screen of 2 parts, the 1st to capture the static data (ie VAT rate, unit rates, etc), the 2nd to allow entry of the meter readings and display the results of the calcs.
The user would then be able to change the rate of charge if they needed/wanted to, perhaps save the data against the utility type so it can be automatically recalled.

I would have a dropdown list for selecting the type of utility and a calculate button that then displayed the results and allowed the user to print a hard copy.

The calcs are fairly straight forward, VAT and percentages are easy enough. The unit rate change at various limits is a little more taxing, but a "do while" in Fox would sort that, no problem. Data validation and error trapping is simple enough, just display a message on the screen that tells the user they got it wrong and also tell them what they are expected to enter. Tooltips are good for this, when the user hovers over the field, it can tell them what is expected, so less error messages are shown.

I recon a couple of hours without interuptions would see this done in Fox. If you need help on specifics, you will have to post the issues you are having.

Hope that helps a bit.

onyx · 03-03-2009, 11:03

thanks you very much. this helps alot