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VB6 Coding conventions

Direct Answer

VB6 Coding conventions is a Style Guides library for Microsoft Office automation. ) – Variable/Class/Module naming conventions used in VBA. Greatly helps organisation in VBE (unless you have rubberduck). Hosted at docs.microsoft.com.

What it does

Core purpose

) – Variable/Class/Module naming conventions used in VBA. Greatly helps organisation in VBE (unless you have rubberduck).

Where it sits

VB6 Coding conventions belongs to the Style Guides family of VBA community tools. It is listed on the community-maintained awesome-vba index and is actively used by Microsoft Office automation developers.

How to get it

Source location

Full source, documentation, and release notes are maintained at docs.microsoft.com. Treat that URL as the canonical reference — bugs and feature requests live there.

Installation pattern

For a typical GitHub-hosted VBA library: download the .bas, .cls, or .frm files from the repository, then in the VBA editor (Alt + F11) use File → Import File… to bring each module into your project. Save the host document as .xlsm, .accdb, or .docm so macros are retained.

When to use it

Best fit

Reach for VB6 Coding conventions when your automation needs Style Guides capability and you want a peer-reviewed library rather than rolling your own. The awesome-vba curator reviews inclusions for active maintenance and community support.

Alternatives worth evaluating

Before committing to VB6 Coding conventions, browse the other entries in the same Style Guides section of our tools directory — several libraries typically overlap in purpose, and the right pick depends on your Office version, 32- vs 64-bit target, and licensing needs.

Open source

Link goes to the maintainer’s repository; license terms vary per project.


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