Visual Basic Glossary

Left	The function that extracts the left portion of a phrase. The format is Left("Phrase",n), where n is the starting position from the left of the phrase where the portion of the phrase is going to be extracted. Example: Left("Visual Basic",4)=Visu
Len	The function that returns an integer which is the length of a phrase or a sentence. Example: Len(Visual Basic)=12
Lcase	The function that converts all the characters in a phrase to small letters. Example : Lcase("VISUAL BASIC")=visual basic
Line	The method draws a straight line from the point(x₁,y₁) to the point(x₂,y₂). The format is Line(x₁,y₁)-(x₂,y₂),color Example: Line(0,0)-Line(1000,2000),VbRed will draw a red straight line joining the point (0,0) and (1000,2000) It can also be used to draw a rectangle using the following format The format is Line(x₁,y₁)-(x₂,y₂),color,B
LoadPicture	The function that load a picture into a certain control, normally a picture box or an image box. The format is Image1.Picture=LoadPicture("C:\My Document\Images\flower.gif")
Load	The method that load a child form into a MDI form. The format is: call Load(form1)
Loop	The key word that forms part of the Do....Loop statement