VB Modules

David Thew

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-0767-5_11

Abstract

Visual Basic is Microsoft’s underlying development language for all Office components; with this language you can manipulate not only the product you are currently using but also any Office object or ActiveX component. While the language is reasonably easy to use, the syntax and methods require more time to fully understand.KeywordsExchange RateEvent PropertyNumeric ExpressionFocus EventDesign ViewThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

Book Chapter
10.1007/978-1-4614-7058-8_3

Choice of Languages

Oct 05, 2013
Albert R Conrad

Having in the previous chapter provided a taste of software applications required by astronomers (and, that as a software professional working in the field of astronomy, you will be called on to write), we now shift gears. Thus far most of our implementation examples have been given using pseudo-code. In the following chapters most of the code samples provided (or requested in the exercises) will be written in one of the languages currently in popular use at professional observatories. So we take this opportunity to review the menu of languages you have to chose from, i.e., those languages that are today commonly used in astronomy.KeywordsProfessional SoftwareProfessional ObservatoriesImplementation ExampleLow-level PrototypesUNIX System AdministratorThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.