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What is a-b vbasic – Rockwell Automation 2708-DH5B2L_DH5B4L Attended Workstation User Manual

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Chapter 9

What is BASIC ?

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A-B VBASIC is a subset of Microsoft’s Visual BASIC, consisting of those
commands which are relevant in the workstation environment. A-B VBASIC
includes a set of Special Devices which allows access to things like bar code
scanners. Many commands which would be appropriate in a PC environment,
but are not applicable on a workstation, such as color, graphics, and disk
commands have been left out.

A-B VBASIC provides the user with a near-industry-standard programming
language which is powerful enough to handle any application, yet easy to
learn.

Additional reference resources for learning about Visual BASIC and A-B
VBASIC are:

Learning to Use Microsoft Visual BASIC – by Microsoft
Programming in BASIC – by Microsoft
Basic Language Reference – by Microsoft

Note: These publications are provided with the Application Generator
Software (Catalog No. 2708-NAG) and the BASIC Language Development
Kit (Catalog No. 2708-NBD).

Together, they provide all the information needed by a programmer with
some BASIC experience. However, none of the books can be considered a
tutorial on the BASIC language. Check your local library, the computer
section of your local bookstore or a computer dealer near you for beginner
BASIC books. Most programmers have programmed in BASIC or a similar
language and will have little trouble converting to A-B VBASIC.

What is A-B VBASIC?

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