In Starting Out with Visual Basic2008, Gaddis and Irvine take a problem-solving approach, motivating students to understand the logic behind developing quality programs while introducing the Visual Basic 2008 language. As students become familiar with each programming concept, they will learn how, why, and when to use various controls, constructs, and features of Visual Basic 2008 through concise, practical example programs.
Tony Gaddis’s accessible, step-by-step presentation helps students with no prior programming experience understand the important details necessary to become skilled programmers at an introductory level. Gaddis motivates the study of both programming skills and the Visual Basic® 2008 programming language by presenting all the details needed to understand the “how” and the “why”–but never losing sight of the fact that most beginners struggle with this material. His approach is both gradual and highly accessible, ensuring that students understand the logic behind developing high-quality programs.
NEW! VideoNotes, created by author Tony Gaddis, provide extra examples and demonstrate how to solve problems. Icons throughout the text– two to three per chapter– and a complete index of the videos on the inside covers indicate where a VideoNote accompanies a particular chapter topic or an end-of-chapter Programming Project. The VideoNotes are available to instructors and students on an open-access website.
"This nicely formatted book takes the beginning user from simple to complex commands and programs in an easy-to-follow sequence. Easy-to-understand examples help them complete the process." -- Larry Fudella, Erie Community College
"I highly recommend this textbook and use it both in a traditional classroom as well as with a hybrid distance learning class. The in-chapter tutorials excellently explain the material." -- Bill Fitton, Tidewater Community College
"This is an excellent book, providing a balance of explanatory and tutorial material." -- Arlene Flerchinger, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Every new copy of this textbook comes with CD-ROMs that include Visual Basic 2008 Express and source code and data files for chapter tutorials and end-of-chapter problems.
Starting Out with Visual Basic 2008, Fourth Edition, presents introductory programming concepts in a student-friendly, step-by-step manner, motivating beginning programmers to understand the logic behind building quality programs while introducing the Visual Basic 2008 language.
The Fourth Edition takes full advantage of all the new features of Visual Basic 2008 and engages students with an abundance of practical tools that include hands-on tutorials, case studies, and programming exercises. As students become familiar with each programming concept, they will learn how, why, and when to use the various controls, constructs, and features of Visual Basic 2008.
Starting Out with Visual Basic 2008:
- Is completely up-to-date with the latest release of Visual Basic 2008
- Features clear, practical tutorials that apply programming concepts in a real-world context
- Challenges students with Review Questions and exercises that include Short Answer and Algorithm Workbench problems.
- Is available with a complete support package that includes an Online Solutions Manual, PowerPoint® Slides, Test Bank, Computerized TestGen®, WebCT, and Blackboard
