VBMAN Global Static Object Documentation

Overview

VBMAN is a global static object instance in VB6 projects. After referencing vbman.dll, it can be used anywhere in the VB6 project without manual New instantiation.

Core Advantages

1. Zero Configuration: Use directly after referencing the DLL, no instantiation required
2. Rich Features: Covers database, JSON, HTTP, file operations, encryption, and other common functions
3. Chain Calling: Most objects support chain calling for cleaner code
4. Type Safety: Complete strong type support with IDE auto-completion
5. Production Verified: Widely used in multiple actual projects

Quick Start

' Use directly after referencing vbman.dll
Dim Result As String
Result = VBMAN.Json.Encode(SomeObject)

' Database operation example
VBMAN.Db.Sql("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id=?").Param("id", 1).Fetch

' File operation example
VBMAN.ToolsFso.AutoMakeDir "C:\MyApp\Data"

Sub-object List

Data Operations

Object	Class	Description
Json	cJson	JSON parsing and building
Csv	cCsv	CSV file read/write
Ini	cIni	INI configuration file operations
Db	cDataBase	Database operations
Collection	cCollection	Enhanced collection class

Network Communication

Object	Class	Description
HttpClient	cHttpClient	HTTP client requests

File and System

Object	Class	Description
FileEx	cFileEx	Advanced file operations
ToolsFso	cToolsFso	File system operations
ToolsStream	cToolsStream	File stream operations
Regedit	cRegedit	Registry operations
StartUp	cStartUp	Startup management

Utility Classes

Object	Class	Description
ToolsStr	cToolsStr	String processing tools
ToolsMath	cToolsMath	Mathematical operation tools
ToolsHttp	cToolsHttp	HTTP utility functions
ToolsBase64	cToolsBase64	Base64 encoding/decoding
ToolsUtf8	cToolsUtf8	UTF-8 encoding/decoding
ToolsArray	cToolsArray	Array operation tools
ToolsDic	cToolsDic	Dictionary operation tools
ToolsList	cToolsList	List operation tools
ToolsSystem	cToolsSystem	System information tools
ToolsCrc	cToolsCrc	CRC checksum calculation
ToolsWindow	cToolsWindow	Window operation tools

UI and Interaction

Object	Class	Description
Dialog	cDialog	Dialog operations
Toast	cToast	Notification message display

Other Functions

Object	Class	Description
Logs	cLogs	Log recording
Cmd	cCmd	Command line execution
TimeUse	cTimeUse	Timing tools
PLI	cPLI	Plugin interface
QRcode	cQRcode	QR code generation
Password	cPassword	Password handling
Delay	cDelay	Delayed execution
Formater	cFormater	Formatting tools
Baidu	cBaidu	Baidu service interface

Usage Patterns

Direct Usage Pattern

' Simplest usage - global object direct call
Dim jsonText As String
jsonText = VBMAN.Json.Encode(myData)

Chain Calling Pattern

' Objects supporting chain calling can be called continuously
VBMAN.Db.Sql("SELECT * FROM users").Fetch
Debug.Print VBMAN.Db.Row("name")

Independent Instance Pattern

' When multiple independent instances are needed, create with New
Dim json1 As New cJson
Dim json2 As New cJson

json1.Item("key1") = "value1"
json2.Item("key2") = "value2"

Reference Instructions

To use VBMAN in a VB6 project:

1. Reference vbman.dll (Project → References)
2. Ensure the DLL is in the same directory as the EXE, or configure the path correctly
3. No additional declaration needed, access directly through the VBMAN object