Creating a basic program

subby · 21-11-2008

Basically what I'm looking at doing is creating a program, which will be used to create labels for boxes. All it needs is a simple GUI where I can enter in the name and address, and it will create a print out, based on a template written into the program. IE

It will print out with the company I work for logo at the top, then underneith Joe Bloggs Company, 123 Random Street, SYDNEY NSW 2750. I will also want to add in a few things at a later date once I'm more comfortable with it, such as a database where it saves addresses previously used.

Mind you I havn't done any sort of programming since back in the school days, so I'm basically starting fresh. It doesnt need to be complex, or look pretty. It just needs to be functional.

If anyone can give me a heads up on the best place to start or best way to go about doing it, please post.

NOTE: I was looking at doing this in VB

Wabtonio · 21-11-2008

Something this basic can be done in VB6

Khaless · 21-11-2008

You will be able to accomplish this in any major programming language.

You want to do this in VB, I assume because you already have some experience with it.

I am no VB expert, but you should be able to print a form, or create a picture and draw what you need on it then print fairly easy (or even use HTML). Just look on google for some guides.

Depending on what you want and how you want to accomplish it, your mileage may vary. I would think the best thing to do would be to create vector images and then print them, but again its all up to what you feel comfortable doing.

SargeRX8 · 22-11-2008

Thats fair simple. As Khaless said, i believe you can print out the form. What you can do is have your initial form which takes in the inputs in the text boxes, then click a button which takes you to a new form and shows like a preview of what the label will look like. Tweak as necessary to make it look how you need. Then finally print out the form.

Id use VB.NET. If your comfortable with VB6, you'll be fine with .net.

martygroen · 4 Weeks Ago

Another good language you might be able to look into is Delphi.

Easy to use, easy to learn and the syntax is fairly easy to understand.

But yeah, VB is fine too.

Good luck

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subby Participating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Sydney. Age: 20 Posts: 340 Rep Power: 3	Creating a basic program Basically what I'm looking at doing is creating a program, which will be used to create labels for boxes. All it needs is a simple GUI where I can enter in the name and address, and it will create a print out, based on a template written into the program. IE It will print out with the company I work for logo at the top, then underneith Joe Bloggs Company, 123 Random Street, SYDNEY NSW 2750. I will also want to add in a few things at a later date once I'm more comfortable with it, such as a database where it saves addresses previously used. Mind you I havn't done any sort of programming since back in the school days, so I'm basically starting fresh. It doesnt need to be complex, or look pretty. It just needs to be functional. If anyone can give me a heads up on the best place to start or best way to go about doing it, please post. NOTE: I was looking at doing this in VB __________________ 403subSUBsubSUBsubSUBsubSUB

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Khaless Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 607 Rep Power: 3	You will be able to accomplish this in any major programming language. You want to do this in VB, I assume because you already have some experience with it. I am no VB expert, but you should be able to print a form, or create a picture and draw what you need on it then print fairly easy (or even use HTML). Just look on google for some guides. Depending on what you want and how you want to accomplish it, your mileage may vary. I would think the best thing to do would be to create vector images and then print them, but again its all up to what you feel comfortable doing. __________________ 92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy and paste this into your signature.

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SargeRX8 Monster Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Merrylands 2160 Age: 21 Posts: 3,687 Rep Power: 6	Thats fair simple. As Khaless said, i believe you can print out the form. What you can do is have your initial form which takes in the inputs in the text boxes, then click a button which takes you to a new form and shows like a preview of what the label will look like. Tweak as necessary to make it look how you need. Then finally print out the form. Id use VB.NET. If your comfortable with VB6, you'll be fine with .net. __________________ Click the sig to watch my Rambo Video HuggyCHEA[2f][2sxc]: im a gentleman gee HuggyCHEA[2f][2sxc]: but get me drunk broo, ill grab your tits

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Wabtonio Monster Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melbourne Age: 17 Posts: 2,406 Rep Power: 3	Something this basic can be done in VB6

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martygroen Novice Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Another good language you might be able to look into is Delphi. Easy to use, easy to learn and the syntax is fairly easy to understand. But yeah, VB is fine too. Good luck