Visual Basic 6 for Dummies by Wallace Wang (1998, Trade Paperback)

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Visual Basic 6 For Dummies

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100764503707
ISBN-139780764503702
eBay Product ID (ePID)791786

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Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameVisual Basic 6 for Dummies
SubjectProgramming Languages / Visual Basic
Publication Year1998
TypeTextbook
AuthorWallace Wang
Subject AreaComputers
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight27.6 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN98-087098
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal005.26/8
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 Part I: Creating a Visual Basic 6 Program 7 Chapter 1: How Visual Basic Works 9 Chapter 2: Using the Visual Basic User Interface 15 Chapter 3: Designing Your First User Interface 23 Chapter 4: Writing BASIC Code 41 Part II: Creating User Interfaces 53 Chapter 5: User Interface Design 101 55 Chapter 6: Forms and Buttons 81 Chapter 7: Boxes and Buttons for Making Choices 103 Chapter 8: Text Boxes for Typing and Showing Words 123 Chapter 9: Scroll Bars and Labels 135 Chapter 10: Pretty Pictures and Objects from Geometry 145 Part III: Making Menus 161 Chapter 11: Creating and Editing Pull-Down Menus 163 Chapter 12: Submenus, Growing Menus, and Pop-Up Menus 181 Chapter 13: Dialog Boxes 191 Part IV: The Basics of Writing Code 207 Chapter 14: Event Procedures 209 Chapter 15: Using Variables 223 Chapter 16: Responding to the User 247 Chapter 17: Math 101: Arithmetic, Logical, and Comparison Operators 259 Chapter 18: Strings and Things 275 Chapter 19: Defining Constants and Using Comments 287 Chapter 20: Killing Bugs 299 Part V: Making Decisions (Something You Stop Doing When You Get Married) 309 Chapter 21: The If-Then and If-Then-Else Statements 311 Chapter 22: The Select Case Statement 321 Part VI: Getting Loopy 327 Chapter 23: The Do While and Do-Loop While Loops 329 Chapter 24: The Do Until and Do-Loop Until Loops 335 Chapter 25: For Next Loops That Can Count 341 Chapter 26: Nested Loops and Quick Exits 349 Part VII: Writing Subprograms (So You Don't Go Crazy All at Once) 353 Chapter 27: General Procedures (Subprograms Tha Everyone Can Share) 355 Chapter 28: Passing Arguments 363 Chapter 29: Functions, a Unique Type of Subprogram 373 Chapter 30: Getting Some Class with Object-Oriented Programming 385 Chapter 31: Managing Files 403 Part VIII: Database Files and Printing 409 Chapter 32: Creating Database Files 411 Chapter 33: Using Files from Database Programs You'd Rather Not Use 417 Chapter 34: Making Your Program Print Stuff 433 Part IX: The Part of Tens 441 Chapter 35: The Ten Visual Basic Topics That Didn't Fit Anywhere Else 443 Appendix A: About the CD 451 Index 459 End-User License Agreement 476
SynopsisCreate your own custom Visual Basic programs fast for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT! If you want to develop business applications for Windows, then Microsofts Visual Basic 6 programming environment is for you., CD-ROM packed with source code and bonus demos! All the tools you need to create good-looking user-friendly interfaces Your first aid kit for getting the most out of Visual Basic 6 If you want to develop business applications for Windows, then Microsofts Visual Basic 6 is the programming environment for you. Whether you choose to build your programs from scratch or use helpful wizards, this friendly guide leads the way. Handy tips help you design and debug your work so you can accomplish your goals -- fast! all this on the bonus CD-ROM Trial versions of Crescent Internet ToolPak 4.1, InstallShield Express 2.02, and VBAssist 5.0 Demos of VSFLEX, VSREPORTS, VSDOCX, VSDATA, and other products from VideoSoft. 486 PC running Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4 or later. See the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements. Discover how to: Write BASIC code with ease Create menus and dialog boxes Add and remove ActiveX controls Manage your data Run, print, and debug your programs Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(tm) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers, Create your own custom Visual Basic programs fast for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT! If you want to develop business applications for Windows, then Microsoft's Visual Basic 6 programming environment is for you. With its powerful and friendly object-oriented interface, Visual Basic 6 is the ideal tool for creating easy-to-use and attractive interfaces of your own. Whether you want to build original programs from the ground up or take advantage of existing wizards, Visual Basic 6 For Dummies will help you design and debug your work - and accomplish all your goals! Covers using Visual Basic 6 with Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Walks you through the ins and outs of object-oriented programming in Visual Basic and using the Visual Basic toolset Shows you how to make use of menus and submenus, write subprograms that everyone can share, save and retrieve information in databases, integrate ActiveX controls into your applications, and build attractive user interfaces with buttons, boxes, and scroll bars From the fundamentals of writing BASIC code to the thrill of distributing your very own custom applications, Visual Basic 6 For Dummies brings a fresh perspective to programming in Visual Basic 6 that everyone can understand., Create your own custom Visual Basic programs fast for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT If you want to develop business applications for Windows, then Microsoft's Visual Basic 6 programming environment is for you. With its powerful and friendly object-oriented interface, Visual Basic 6 is the ideal tool for creating easy-to-use and attractive interfaces of your own. Whether you want to build original programs from the ground up or take advantage of existing wizards, Visual Basic 6 For Dummies will help you design and debug your work - and accomplish all your goals Covers using Visual Basic 6 with Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Walks you through the ins and outs of object-oriented programming in Visual Basic and using the Visual Basic toolset Shows you how to make use of menus and submenus, write subprograms that everyone can share, save and retrieve information in databases, integrate ActiveX controls into your applications, and build attractive user interfaces with buttons, boxes, and scroll bars From the fundamentals of writing BASIC code to the thrill of distributing your very own custom applications, Visual Basic 6 For Dummies brings a fresh perspective to programming in Visual Basic 6 that everyone can understand.
LC Classification NumberQA76.73.B3W36743

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