The product is a full version of Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Professional with a key license for Windows 95 and NT operating systems. It comes in CD format and includes a product key. The software is designed for software development purposes for Microsoft Windows platform (32-bit). VB 5.0 Pro) introduces a native code compiler, robust ActiveX component creation, and an upgraded Integrated Development Environment that boosts program performance and the Rapid Application Development (RAD) lifecycle.
Features:
- Native Code Compilation
Allows developers to compile projects directly into native machine code, significantly speeding up execution times.
- High-Speed Data Access
Includes advanced database tools and engines (like the Jet database engine and RDO) for rapid database connectivity.
- ActiveX Control Creation
Build reusable software components and custom ActiveX controls.
- Active Documents
VB applications can act as active documents, loaded directly onto web servers and viewed inside web browsers.
- IntelliSense Technology
Added auto-completion drop-downs for properties, methods, and syntax to cut down on coding errors. - Redesigned Interface
Refreshed code editor, object browser, forms package, and interactive debugger.