Complete Idiot's Guide to Visual Basic 6 (The Complete Idiot's Guide) - Softcover

Walnum, Clayton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078971812X ISBN 13: 9780789718129

Publisher: Alpha, 1998

Synopsis

Demonstrates the fundamental concepts, including events, variables, and arrays, of this programming language to develop Windows applications

About this title

About the Author

Clayton Walnum started programming computers in 1982, when he traded an IBM Selectric typewriter to buy an Atari 400 computer (16K of RAM!). Clay has since acquired a degree in computer science, and written over 30 books (translated into many languages) covering everything from computer gaming to 3D graphics programming. He's also written hundreds of magazine articles and software reviews, as well as countless programs.

From the Back Cover

This book will show the reader the basics of Visual Basic through friendly, task oriented examples and a hands on approach. This book and series is specifically designed for the new Visual Basic user and the tasks that they will want to accomplish. The text is written in a straight-forward conversational tone with detailed instructions outlining important tasks you need to get the most from Visual Basic. Topics include: Events, variables, arrays, forms, classes and modules; Visual Basic design environment; Message Box Object and Input Box Object; BAS Modules; File Input and Output; Graphics and Multimedia; Controls and Properties; Levels, Buttons, and Text Boxes; Looping; List Boxes and Data Lists; Menus; Toolbars; and Distributing Your Application.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078971812X
• ISBN 13: 9780789718129
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352