have not done any vb since version 3. Am trying to ramp up on vb6 so I bought the book and downloaded vb6 community. Going through the book, I am stuck on page 9 - yep, page 9. Requested I select 'windows form application' which is not a option in the list ... am in the process or reinstalling the software after performing the devenv /install... at the vb prompt - to no avail ... if someone could direct me on the procedure to install these templates, I would appreciate it (went online to try and locate them but have yet not been able to find them).

Thanks in advance, stking

never mind - did the reinstall and all is there

You need to start with Sysrem.Windows.Form. In Microsoft 8 or 10. Then the Message box example will run without errors