Murach's Visual Basic 6 - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890774049 ISBN 13: 9781890774042

Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates Inc., 2003

Synopsis

Designed for the person who wants to be a professional VB programmer, this fast-paced book has you developing your first business application (not a "hello world" one) in chapter 1! And by the time you finish the first 4 chapters, you'll know how to develop, test, and debug applications with multiple document interfaces. That's all in just the first section of the book (168 pages)!

But the real value of this book is in section 2 (chapters 5-11). Since the vast majority of corporate VB applications process data, here you'll learn how to develop database applications using ADO, the way the best professionals do. At the same time, you'll learn how to use the time-saving VB6 tools that support ADO, like the Data Environment Designer, to develop those applications.

In the last section (chapters 12-15), you'll master other skills that a professional programmer needs, like how to create and use ActiveX components and how to distribute a finished application. In short, you'll be thoroughly prepared to work as a Visual Basic programmer in industry...and to master new VB skills on your own, as you need them.

To help you learn more easily, this book presents 12 complete business applications, including all of the Visual Basic code. In our 26 years of publishing computer books, we've found that real-world applications like these are the critical ingredient for successful programmer training. And yet they're missing from most other VB books. (By the way, these applications and the databases you need to test them are available for download from our web site.)

So try this book for yourself and see why we say, "No other VB book teaches you so much, so fast, so thoroughly!"

About this title

Review

"An outstanding book for beginners that takes you step by step through the process of building an application. Very strong on databases; it is excellent if you want a concise explanation of ADO that is easy to understand." -- Visual Basic Online Resources, October 1999

"Fantastic book for beginners and intermediate programmers. Also great for database programming. I give it a 5-star rating." -- Joe Rohrbach, VBCode.com, May 1999

"I can recommend this book without hesitation. If you are new to Visual Basic or new to database programming, then this book will not only have you up and running in just a few days, you'll really understand VB and database programming." -- Matt Hart's VB Help Page, June 1999

"If you have to choose just one tutorial on Visual Basic 6.0, this book should be it. It does a great job of demystifying ADO." -- VB Zone at DevX.com, Book Review of the Week, June 1999

"If you want to learn VB, then this is the book for you. It starts at a beginner level and works its way up in easy-to-follow steps, and with such a broad range of content, I guarantee it will earn a permanent place on your desk instead of your bookshelf.... This book is the most practical guide to Visual Basic programming that has ever crossed my desk. It focuses on database programming and gives you all the information you need to create applications using ADO. Virtually every aspect of database programming is taken into consideration, including all the new VB6 features such as the Database Environment Designer and the Data Report Designer.... If you're looking for a book that can teach you database programming in Visual Basic or even if you currently program in VB5 and want to update your skills to VB6, then this is the book I would recommend." -- Kelly Elias, Webmaster, Abstractvb, February 2000

"The book is very well laid out and clearly presented, with plenty of real-life applications and also some excellent explanations of concepts and ways to do things. One of the things we were particularly impressed with is how the book discusses both unbound and bound controls for database manipulation - and they do it very well. A lot of books skip over unbound access (perhaps because it's easier not to mention it), but here it is explained extremely succinctly. We rate this book as a BUY, and once you've purchased it, you will pick it up time and time again as it includes something for everyone - whether they are a beginner or an advanced VB programmer." -- Zarr's VB Website, January 2000

"This book was a bit of a surprise considering I had never heard of this publisher. It didn't take long to discover that 'Murach's Visual Basic 6' is a great book to get you started with VB. You start out building your first program in chapter 1 and in the following chapters you will work with another dozen real world sample programs that cover all the material that an entry-level business programmer might be expected to know. Among other things, the book gives excellent coverage of database programming issues. I'm adding this one to my list of favorite beginner's books." -- Visual Basic Explorer, June 1999

"This is one of the best VB books I have come across so far, written for both beginners and experts. Clear examples and figures are used, based on real-world applications. The first section (4 chapters) concentrates on the basics of VB in a much more compact yet thorough style than any other I have seen, while retaining its simple explanations. Its main section (8 chapters) focuses on databases, using ADO. This is a section often left out, or breezed over, by many books, despite it being one of VB's strongest points.... This single book explains a wide range of topics, in such depth, which normally would have required at least 3 separate books. I cannot recommend it highly enough!" -- James Crowley, VB Web, January 2000

"This is the best book I've seen for a beginner at VB6 since it simply and clearly explains, very completely, how to do all the basic procedures: VB's interface, forms/controls, coding, debugging, database programming, bound and unbound ADO forms, Data Environment Designer, Report Designer, Data View Window, class modules, Internet apps, distribution. Highly recommended." -- Computer-consulting.com, October 1999

"When I open a Visual Basic book, I have almost given up on learning anything new from it. Well, I finally met my match. 'Murach's Visual Basic 6' would have to be the most amazing VB6 book I have ever seen. It covers all ranges of VB programming in such a thorough, useful way, I have already found it to be indispensable. I will recommend this book to every VB programmer I talk to." -- Richard Bowman, vbwm.com, July 1999

Synopsis

In section one of this book you will learn how to develop a substantial Visual Basic application. By the time you have finished the first four chapters, you will know how to develop, test and debug applications with multiple document interfaces. In section two you will learn how to develop database applications the way the best professionals do. At the same time you will learn how to use the best new features of Visual Basic 6 for developing those applications. In the last section, you will master other skills that a professional programmer needs, like how to distribute an application and how to create and use ActiveX components as you develop systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mike Murach & Associates Inc.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1890774049
• ISBN 13: 9781890774042
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 617