Learn to Program Visual Basic Examples - Softcover

John Smiley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8170082404 ISBN 13: 9788170082408

Publisher: Laxmi Publications, 2005

Synopsis

Comments from "It has got to be the very best book I have ever read on Visual Basic. I can't wait for the sequel!""John Smiley has written a great introduction on how to program using Visual Basic. His style is engaging and very readable, and actually makes understanding a daunting subject easy and fun at the same time.""John does a great job helping us get started with Visual Basic. He is a committed author and teacher with a love of students who are serious about acquiring Visual Basic skills. The book is designed with the beginner in mind, easy and entertaining reading.""I have purchased at least 30 books on Visual Basic and this book is by far the best beginning book I have ever read! John Smiley is one of the best writers at explaining complicated programming principles in a layman's language so everyone can understand the techniques behind the code.""I bought this book and it's the best I have ever seen. Where can I get the other books listed on the back?""I found your book enjoyable and easy to read. I read many technical books and training documents as a part of my everyday activities and I have never found a book similar to yours. I really enjoyed the interaction with the 'other students' I even found myself rolling my eyes at questions from other students that have already been covered just as I might do in a classroom.""An excellent book the best I've tried so far... it's actually got me excited about possibilities!""I don't want to inflate your ego or anything, but your book is by far the best instructional text I have ever read on any subject. You can quote me on that!""Trust me, I've spent numerous hours in bookstores searching for the right book (probably I'm not the only one). I've got I found Learn to Program with Visual Basic ."About the John Smiley is the President of John Smiley and Associates, a computer consulting firm located in South Jersey, serving clients large and small in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. John is also an adjunct professor of Computer Science at Penn State University in Abington, the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences, and Holy Family College. John has been teaching computer programming for nearly 20 years. He also teaches a number of very popular on-line courses at Ziff Davis University (ZDU), and is the author of three ZDU Workbooks.John says that as much as he loves computer programming and consulting, it doesn't compare to the thrill and excitement of teaching people to program themselves. John's teaching philosophy is that he can teach anyone to program in Visual Basic, and that it can be loads of fun while you're learning. This philosophy permeates his writing as well. According to John, you don't need to be a nerd to program - and neither do you need to have your intelligence questioned by reading any computer book that treats you like an idiot.

About this title

Review

Written for the beginning Visual Basic programmer, John Smiley's Learn to Program with Visual Basic Examples provides 100 examples of common Visual Basic problems and gotchas. A supplement to the author's excellent VB primer Learn to Program with Visual Basic 6, this book can certainly deepen the knowledge of any novice VB programmer.

The book is cast in the format of a fictitious VB cable TV show in which the author as TV personality answers questions from 100 users calling in from around the world. Though this format will not please readers who are in a hurry for technical information, it allows the author to explore each VB issue at length with great patience and depth. Notable for its patient teaching style and uniquely imaginative format, Learn to Program with Visual Basic Examples provides dozens of tips on getting more out of Visual Basic. --Richard Dragan

From the Publisher

This book stands alone and complements John Smiley's Learn to Program with Visual Basic 6 book. It has the same qualities as the first Learn to Program (LTP) book:

Intuitive Question and Answer Format

Real world scenario

Richly indexed to maximize ease of use: you can read it cover to cover or search for the themes that you're interested in

Jargon-free learning

Ideal follow-on book for Learn to Program with Visual Basic 6 readers

Edition details

• Publisher: Laxmi Publications
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 8170082404
• ISBN 13: 9788170082408
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 500