getattr function: returns an integer that indicates the attributes of a file, directory, or volume label. can also return attributes such as whether the file is read-only or hidden.
getobject function: retrieves an ole automation (activex) object from a file.
gotfocus event: occurs when an object receives focus, either by user action such as tabbing to or clicking on the object, or by using the setfocus method to change focus in code.
graphical user interface (gui): an object-based screen display that enables the user to manipulate a mouse to point and click on graphical representations of programs and files. windows has a gui; dos has a command-line interface.
handler: a routine to manage a common condition or operation, such as error recovery or data movement.
hex function: returns a string that represents the hexadecimal value of a number argument.
hour function: returns a number between 0 and 23 representing the hour portion of the specified time.
iif function: returns one or two parts depending on the evaluation of an expression. for example, the syntax iif(testme > 1000, "large", "small") evaluates the first argument and if it's true, returns the string "large" and if it's false, returns the string "small".
independent software vendor (isv): a vendor that develops software. this signifies that the vendor specializes in software, not hardware.
input function: returns characters read from a sequential file opened in input mode.
inputbox function: displays a prompt you specify in a dialog box, waits for the user to input text or choose a button, and returns the contents of the textbox. an efficient way to get user input without creating a separate form and writing code for it.
instr function: returns the position of the first occurrence of a string within another string.
int, fix functions: return the integer portion of a number.
integrated development environment (ide): a set of integrated tools for software development, run from within a single user interface. these tools can include a compiler, debugger, and text editor. when you open vb, you are in the vb ide.
intrinsic control: a control that always appears in the vb toolbox (such as the combo box, the data control, or the frame controls) and cannot be removed.
intrinsic: a control that html supports directly, without requiring vbscript for implementation.
ipmt function: returns the interest payment for a given period of an annuity based on periodic, constant payments, and a constant interest rate.
irr function: returns the internal rate of return for a series of periodic payments and receipts.
isdate function: returns a value indicating whether an expression can be converted to a date.
isempty function: returns a value indicating if a variant variable has been initialized, and only works with variables of the variant data type.
isnull function: returns a value indicating whether an expression contains a null value. will return false if the expression contains a zero or an empty string.
isnumeric function: returns a value indicating whether an expression can be converted to a numeric data type.
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