Ways to Optimized Visual Basic Softwares

[mariusseven]

I need ideas of how to make visual basic programs perform faster without compromising its details and efficiency.

[debasisdas]

What the program is all about ?

Anything related to database or file handling ?

[mariusseven]

Yes, its all about retrieving database files and storing them.

What the program is all about ?

Anything related to database or file handling ?

[kadghar]

Yes, its all about retrieving database files and storing them.

it might require some work, but you can check what in newer versions is "Option Strict" which means you'll always work with the correct variable type, so no implicit conversions will be made.

Then, use the $ functions while working with strings, for example.

[mariusseven]

Is that option available in Visual Basic 6.0 or only in newer versions? I have this idea of emptying the memory of the computer after every event, does this help?

it might require some work, but you can check what in newer versions is "Option Strict" which means you'll always work with the correct variable type, so no implicit conversions will be made.

Then, use the $ functions while working with strings, for example.

[kadghar]

Is that option available in Visual Basic 6.0 or only in newer versions? I have this idea of emptying the memory of the computer after every event, does this help?

do you mean, by storing the variables in HDD, and then clean the ones in RAM??

well, sure, it's something you must do when working with huge calculations.

But with small ones, i dont think it'll optimize your code very much.

And no, VB6 doesnt have Option Strict, but you can imagine you have it, its just a restriction that wont compile your code, unles you're using the right variable conversion type.

HTH

[mariusseven]

Thanks for the ideas. I'll try what you have suggested.