Okay, a real good alternative for that would be expect though that may not yet have been ported to windows. The bookshare.org site has a book called exploring expect by Don Libes those with an account can download and learn from. Rot47: <;F56]52D9:6==@?2GJ]>:=> -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sharon Hooley Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 20:28 To: Programming Blind List Subject: More about VB6 Hi again! Okay, I'm interested in working with VB6. So, since Visual Studios is an IDE, do I have to have that in order to work with VB6 on a Windows XP Pro system? Actually, the type of programming I'd like to learn involves communication, like generating conversation or making a madlib game. Then maybe down the road I might want to develop more complex simulation/adventure type games. Sharon __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind