Learning to Program with Visual Basic

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.

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.