9780672310737: Visual Basic 5 Fundamentals Unleashed

Synopsis

Visual Basic 5 Fundamentals Unleashed is a straightforward tutorial designed for ambitious beginners who want to get a solid grounding in Visual Basic (VB) programming. Rather than dive right into the language, the initial chapters concentrate on VB 5's integrated development environment (IDE), which has become significantly more complex and more powerful in the 5.0 release. The book's substantial middle section covers event-driven programming and the core language features. In this section, you'll learn about event handers, data types, functions, variables, data structures, arrays, program flow control, file I/O, and making calls to the Windows API. The final third is devoted to VB controls, those incredibly useful pre-packaged program elements that will become the framework of most of your programs.

Visual Basic 5 Fundamentals Unleashed was written by a team of authors, and the tone varies somewhat from section to section. The general technical level is also high for a beginning tutorial and you'll probably feel more comfortable if you've had a little previous experience in Basic or another language. But if you're ready to tackle a fast-paced training course, this book delivers the foundations you need.

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Review

Visual Basic 5 Fundamentals Unleashed is a straightforward tutorial designed for ambitious beginners who want to get a solid grounding in Visual Basic (VB) programming. Rather than dive right into the language, the initial chapters concentrate on VB 5's integrated development environment (IDE), which has become significantly more complex and more powerful in the 5.0 release. The book's substantial middle section covers event-driven programming and the core language features. In this section, you'll learn about event handers, data types, functions, variables, data structures, arrays, program flow control, file I/O, and making calls to the Windows API. The final third is devoted to VB controls, those incredibly useful pre-packaged program elements that will become the framework of most of your programs.

Visual Basic 5 Fundamentals Unleashed was written by a team of authors, and the tone varies somewhat from section to section. The general technical level is also high for a beginning tutorial and you'll probably feel more comfortable if you've had a little previous experience in Basic or another language. But if you're ready to tackle a fast-paced training course, this book delivers the foundations you need.

From the Publisher

It's the ultimate introductory reference for all Visual Basic programmers. This must-have guide provides the most crucial entry level topics in Visual Basic programming, including designing forms, implementing OLE, working with arrays, data structures, and more. In no time, users will master the fundamentals of this robust language and be ready to take on the more advanced topics. - Concentrates on essential topics that are important for beginning developers, such as application wizard file I/O, standard controls, error handling, program flow, and more

- Offers a companion volume for users who are ready to tackle the more advanced features of Visual Basic, Visual Basic 5 Development Unleashed, Volume 2

- CD-ROM contains source code and the author's examples from the book, as well as third-party controls and two books fast-linked in electronic format

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