Designed as a beginner's tutorial to the latest version of Visual Basic, this informative guide discusses the most important features of the language and teaches how to use the .NET Framework. Written with clarity and readability in mind, it introduces important programming concepts and explains the process of building real-world applications, both desktop and web-based. With the most comprehensive coverage possible in a book for beginners, it includes such topics as VB language syntax, object-oriented programming, working with numbers and dates, error handling, input output, generics, annotations, database access, security, and application deployment.
Visual Basic 2019 handbook is authored by Dr. Liew, the webmaster of popular online Visual Basic Tutorial, vbtutor.net. This book is a concise guide to learning Visual Basic 2019 for beginners. It has been written to complement our free online Visual Basic 2019 tutorial with much more content. It is also an excellent reference text for high school or college-level computer science courses. Reading this book will allow you to: Understand the basic concepts of Visual Basic 2019 programmingCreate your own Visual Basic 2019 applications from scratchGet inspiration from a variety of interesting sample programsModify the code samples easily to suit your needsLearn how to package and distribute your applications
A hands-on introduction to programming with Visual Basic for DOS, including a disk containing all the program code covered. This book takes a painless approach that first-time users will find reassuring--a quick-start, step-by-step tutorial on object-oriented programming; dozens of easy-to-follow sample programs; helpful icons highlighting special tips and warnings; and a rich supply of screen images.
* Provides a good foundation for Microsoft Access and Visual Basic database programming * Offers thorough coverage of object-oriented programming, including how to create data handling classes and ActiveX controls for code reusability * Covers DAO, ADO, ASP, and SQL, and demonstrates how to take data mining to the next level
Now programmers can learn how to take full advantage of Visual Basic. This book covers the latest version of Visual Basic, and includes techniques for using Visual Basic and its tools, applications design, and advanced techniques. The accompanying disk includes programs that illustrate how to develop applications using both Visual Basic and Windows.
BEGINNING VISUAL BASIC is a semester long self-study step-by-step programming tutorial consisting of 10 Chapters explaining (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build a Visual Basic Windows application. Students learn about project design, the Visual Basic toolbox, and many elements of the Visual Basic language. Numerous examples are used to demonstrate every step in the building process. The tutorial also includes several detailed computer projects for students to build and try. These projects include a number guessing game, card game, allowance calculator, drawing program, state capitals game, and a couple of video games like Pong. We now include several college prep projects including a loan calculator, portfolio manager, and a checkbook balancer. BEGINNING VISUAL BASIC is presented using a combination of over 400 pages of course notes and actual Visual Basic examples. No prior programming experience is necessary, but familiarity with doing common tasks using Microsoft Windows is expected. BEGINNING VISUAL BASIC requires a Microsoft Windows operating system. This tutorial also requires the free Community Edition or Professional Edition of Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 (or above). The Visual Basic source code solutions and all needed multimedia files are included in the compressed download file available from the Publisher's website (KidwareSoftware.com) after book registration.
New to this Edition: added coverage of Object-Oriented-Programming, coverage of new features in Visual Basic 6.0, expanded and reorganized sections, coding standards conform to new Microsoft guidelines, and Visual Basic 6.0 working model.
Create innovative solutions for a host of programming challenges. These include dynamic applications for use over the Internet as well as mobile applications for Pocket PCs and SmartPhones. The book is filled with code examples and thorough explanations.
Learn Visual Basic step by step and start programming right away Beginning Visual Basic 2015 is the ideal guide for new programmers, especially those learning their first language. This new edition has been updated to align with Visual Studio 2015, and also refocused to concentrate on key beginner topics. Precise, step-by-step instructions walk you through important tasks, and clear explanations targeted to beginners will have you writing your first Visual Basic application quickly. You'll start from the absolute beginning, assuming no prior programming experience, and then gradually build your skills to write Visual Basic applications for Windows and the Web. Coverage includes objects, class libraries, graphics, databases, and much more, with explicit instructions on using ASP.NET, SQL Server, ADO.NET, and XML. Visual Studio is the usual environment for Visual Basic programming, and the latest upgrade has made Visual Basic more feature compatible with C# to allow programmers to move fluidly between the two languages. Don't know C#? Don't worry! This book starts from the very beginning of Visual Basic programming to help you build your skills from the ground-up. Understand flow control and data structure Debug Windows applications, dialog boxes, and menus Master objects and object-oriented techniques Access databases, program graphics, and program for the Web Over three million programmers use Visual Basic, and many of them learned it as their first language. It's beginner-friendly, versatile, and visually oriented, making it an ideal introduction to the programming mindset, workflow, and hard skills. Beginning Visual Basic 2015 gets you started on the right foot, with clear, patient instruction and plenty of hands-on practice.
