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How to use a Input Box

A input box is a window that opens up and asked the user for info. after it is closed it takes the data the user enter and returns it to the form the called it.

How to use timers

A timer are used for a lot of things. You can use them for gaming, or code that you want to run ever X amount of time.

How to generate random numbers

Video 1

Demonstrates how to generate random numbers between 0 and 9 (inclusive) and how to generate random numbers between 1 and 10 (inclusive).

randomNumber = CInt(Int(10 * Rnd())) // 0-9

randomNumber = CInt(Int(10 * Rnd()) + 1) // 1-10

Video 2

Demonstrates how to generate a more specialized range of numbers. That is, when the lowest number generated is something other than 0 or 1. The example in this video shows you how to generate numbers between 50 and 55 inclusive. Now imagine that you use this method to generate numbers that equate to ASCII codes (e.g. all capital letters).

Arithmetic Operators

Demonstrates the operators used for addition, subtraction, multiplication, (floating-point) division and exponentiation. Also demonstrates an error made when using numeric data types.