Visual Basic Concepts
Elements of the Integrated Development Environment
The working environment in Visual Basic is often referred to as the integrated development environment or IDE because it integrates many different functions such as design, editing, compiling, and debugging within a common environment. In most traditional development tools, each of these functions would operate as a separate program, each with its own interface. In this section, the following topics are discussed:
Starting the Visual Basic IDE** **Getting up and running.
Integrated Development Environment Elements** **An introduction to the various parts of the IDE.
Environment Options** **Configuring Visual Basic to your personal preferences.