Synopsis
All you need to create a working information systems application.
Visual Basic, with its shorthand code and general accessibility, is increasingly the language of choice for introductory programmers. This straightforward guide enables readers to get started programming immediately, focusing on the fundamentals of the VB interface, problem solving, combo boxes and other multi-item controls, graphics, error handling, and more.
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Learn programming logic, while harnessing the power of Visual Basic 6.0!
Now with Patrick McKeown and Craig Piercy's new Second Edition, you'll not only discover how to write code with this exciting and powerful language, you'll also gain a fundamental understanding of traditional programming logic, concepts, and techniques. This unique approach enables you to take the programming skills you've learned and apply them to other computer languages.
FEATURES
- The new edition includes a new chapter on VB Script, complete code for examples discussed in the text, more tips, and more homework problems in every chapter.
- A running case is integrated throughout the text that helps students understand how an actual information system is created.
- Each chapter contains a discussion of specific concepts, keystroke instructions, screen capture figures, and end-of-chapter exercises that help to reinforce the material.
- A summary of the Visual Basic elements and programming statements introduced in each cha pter is included along with a list of key terms.
- It's Your Turn exercises at the end of each section develop programming skills so that students "learn by doing" not just reading.
- All of the code included in the text can be downloaded from the book's Web site at http://www.negia.net/-vbbook. This site also provides students with data files that they'll need to use in order to complete various exercises.
About the Author
Patrick G. McKeown is Professor and Head of the Department of Management Information Systems at the University of Georgia. He received a Bachelors of Aerospace Engineering and Masters of Industrial Management at Georgia Tech, and earned his Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. As the author of over 30 other books, Pat has focused his research on commerce and security on the Web, as well as a continuing education approach to computer competency.
Craig A. Piercy is a Terry Teaching Fellow in the Department of Management Information Systems at the University of Georgia and has previously taught at Towson University. He received a Bachelors of Electrical Engineering at Tennessee Tech and a Masters of Business Administration at the University of Georgia. He is completing his Ph.D. in Business Administration at the University of Georgia. Craig has instructional experience in several areas including Visual Basic. While having worked on various books-related projects, this is his first book as co-author.
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