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{{About|the Embedded Visual Basic development tool|the language|Visual Basic}}

'''Embedded Visual Basic''' or eVB, is an implementation of [[Microsoft]] [[Visual Basic]] which is geared towards generating programmes for embedded systems such as [[personal digital assistant|PDA]]s, cellular telephones, modern [[Pocket PC|pocket computers]] and other programmable electronic systems<ref>Microsoft Web Site, accessed 3. March 2016</ref><ref>Windows NT 4.0 Server Resource Kit book and README files, Microsoft Press</ref> and devices, generally for use under [[Windows CE]]. The tools themselves run on desktop operating systems such as [[Windows 98]], [[Windows NT]], [[Windows XP]] and subsequent.<ref>VB Embedded liner notes</ref> The tools are also capable of compiling executables for [[Windows NT Embedded]] as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms228806%28v=vs.90%29.aspx |title=eMbedded Visual C++ to Visual Studio Upgrade Wizard |website=Msdn.microsoft.com |access-date=2016-04-22}}</ref>

Embedded Visual Basic is available from Microsoft, as are other such tools including Embedded [[Visual C++]] (eVC++), which is discussed in the Wikipedia article about [[Microsoft Visual C++]], and Embedded [[Visual J++]] (eVJ++), as well as other development tools and a relational database system for Windows CE (a de facto [[Visual FoxPro]] replacement). A centrally important Windows CE-related tool is [[ActiveSync]], which allows access of a device from a desktop computer as well as [[Control Panel (Windows)|Control Panel]] functionality (e.g. Install & Uninstall Programmes). Amongst other tools is a version of [[RegEdit]] for Windows CE.

The implementations of these tools provide objects and components which can be used to write programmes which automate [[Microsoft Office]]'s Pocket versions, which would be the one way to get scripting and macro capability for the Pocket office suite. There is not an Embedded [[Visual InterDev]] version, nor have [[MSDN]] or [[Visual Source Safe]] been ported to Windows CE. The other means of obtaining Visual Basic functionality under Windows CE is to install the [[Windows Script Host]] implementation which is a non-default install available from the installation [[CD-ROM]].<ref>Programming VBScript, Microsoft Press</ref>

Version 3 of the embedded Visual Basic, Visual J++, and Visual C++ tools approximate the language and implementation of Visual Basic 6.0, Visual J++ 6.0, and Visual C++ 6.0. The CD-Roms for installation of these tools have been provided for free from Microsoft.<ref>MSDN entry on Embedded (April 1999 version)</ref> A further update of the latter, version 4.5, is also available.<ref>embedded help files</ref><ref>Visual Basic Embedded CD-Rom liner notes</ref> Programming tools for .NET systems are also produced by Microsoft.<ref>VSTO</ref> One Basic development tool which can be run on board the Windows CE machines themselves is the third-party [[NS Basic|NS BASIC]].