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Title: Visual Basic 6 in Easy Steps

Publisher: Computer Step, New York

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

A step by step guide to Visual Basic covering all versions including the current version 6. Written in concise language and illustrated with screen-shots, this book covers all the essential aspects of Visual Basic programming language.

This guide starts with the installation of Visual Basic, the differences between the various versions covered, and Visual Basic controls. Then it introduces Visual Basic variables, data types and explains how to create subroutines. In simple steps it shows how to: create a basic menu and toolbar; manage ActiveX controls; and use form templates. The user will be creating stand-alone applications before even reading the first 100 pages.

Other areas covered include: databases; using Visual Basic with Microsoft Office; creating dynamic web pages; sending e-mails automatically; and upgrading applications with web sites.

A final chapter is dedicated for 'experts', where the author gives invaluable guidance on: error-trapping; organising your code; managing multiple forms; using control arrays; creating Visual Basic Class; and much more making this an indispensable guide for novices and experts!

Review:

Learning a programming language can be a daunting prospect at the best of times, especially for beginners, but it's books like this that make the process just a little bit easier.

Visual Basic in Easy Steps is as comprehensive a guide to Microsoft's versatile programming, scripting and macro language as you could wish for.

Well presented and easy-to-follow tutorials on the basics of creating forms, dialogues and simple variable handling pave the way for the more complex functions such as ActiveX and database programming.

Along the way you'll pick up essentials on the creation and use of tables, menus and toolbars along with some excellent information on using VB to allow Windows applications to interface with each other. The book is filled with box-outs containing the key points and there's even a few tasty morsels thrown in to keep the more experienced user happy.

As far as books of this type go, this has to be one of the most comprehensive with a stack of very well presented and easy-to-follow examples. Definitely a great introduction to the language and for the asking price it represents excellent value for money too. --Steve Russell

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