Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Basics - Softcover

Hunt, Brad; Thompson, Alfred; Knowlton, Todd; Collings, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0619267208 ISBN 13: 9780619267209

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This new book from our BASICS series provides a step-by-step introduction to the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2005. Focusing on important concepts, it provides hands-on projects and exercises to reinforce skills learned.

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Review

Unit 1: Your First Visual Basic Program 1: A First Look at Microsoft Visual Basic 2: Forms, Controls, and Properties 3: Events and Code Unit 2: Calculations and Data 4: Mathematical Operators 5: Data Types and Variables 6: Exponentiation, Order of Operations, and Error Handling 7: Strings and Decimal Types Unit 3: Decision Making 8: If Statements 9: Nested If Statements and Radio Buttons Unit 4: Loops and Arrays 10: Do Loops 11: List Boxes, For Next Loops, and Label Settings 12: Arrays Unit 5: Multiple Forms, Menus, and Printing 13: Multiple Forms 14: Menus and Printing Unit 6: Graphics and Drawing 15: Lines and Shapes 16: Case Study--Snake Game 17: Web Functionality and Form Appearance Unit 7: ASP.NET 18: Introduction to ASP.NET 19: WebForms and Controls 20: Case Study--Pizza Order Form Capstone Simulation

About the Author

Alfred Thompson is an Academic Relations manager at Microsoft with a focus on supporting high school computer science teachers. Prior to that, Alfred was the Technology Coordinator and a Computer Science teacher at Bishop Guertin High School for 8 years. He has written several high school computer science textbooks and is a regular speaker at educational conferences and teacher training events. Brad Hunt possesses a unique combination of talents in technology, software development, and education. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology, a master's degree in educational instructional technology, and has taught college courses in Web programming and e-commerce. Brad has industry experience as a software developer, training director, project manager, and technology director, and has also co-authored several computer and Web development books. Stephen Collings graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in business administration. After graduation, he owned and managed an Internet distance learning corporation called LearningLynx, which specialized in computer science courses. Currently, Stephen works as a project manager for Smooth Fusion, a Web development company that provides cutting-edge technology services. He has also coauthored two Visual Basic textbooks and one computer concepts textbook. Todd Knowlton has been an author for Thomson Learning for 6 years and has published various titles in computer programming, computer concepts, and computer applications. His best selling book on C++ has sold over $2 million and counting. Todd remains very active in educational conferences and consults with Microsoft Corporation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0619267208
• ISBN 13: 9780619267209
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 472