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Computer Programming Fundamentals with Applications in Visual Basic® 6.0
Mitchell C. Kerman
Ronald L. Brown

ISBN-10: 0201612682
ISBN-13: 9780201612684

Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Copyright: 2000
Format: Paper; 372 pp
Published: 11/08/1999
Status: Out of Print

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This book teaches beginners how to program using Visual Basic 6.0. It assumes no prior programming experience. Unlike most other books on Visual Basic that focus only on language details and act more as language manuals than as texts, this book teaches sound programming and problem-solving concepts that make it appropriate for a CS1 level course for CS, CIS, MIS, Business, or Continuing Education courses. Pedagogical features such as case studies, code analysis boxes, key terms boxes, and warnings enhance the learning experience. The book includes a CD of Visual Basic 6.0.

Emphasizes sound problem-solving and programming skills with regard to the Visual Basic 6.0 language. Pg.___

Includes a CD of Visual Basic 6.0 and uses Visual Basic 6.0 throughout so students have access to the latest features of the language. Pg.___

Contains a chapter on databases—a hot topic in Visual Basic—covering SQL, DDE, and ActiveX controls. Pg.___

Provides a full chapter on debugging. Pg.___

Presents a complete chapter on VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Pg.___

Includes numerous appendices on the user interface, debugging, VB error codes, and more, making this an excellent language reference. Pg.___

Covers advanced topics like OLE and Internet programming, making it useful for accelerated courses on Visual Basic. Pg.___

Contains supplemental sections that allow students to gradually build upon their knowledge with more advanced topics. Pg.___

Well thought-out pedagogy makes material accessible to students, including: case studies in every chapter, code analysis boxes, key terms and definitions boxes, design-tip boxes, and extensive end-of-chapter material and exercises.

1. Computer Basics.

Types of Computers.

Components of a Typical Microcomputer System.

Computer Fundamentals and Number Systems.

The Evolution of Computer Programming Languages.

Machine Language.

Assembly Language.

High-level Languages.

Interpreters.

Compilers.

From BASIC to Visual Basic.

(Chapter 1 Supplement) Octal and Hexadecimal Numbers.

2. The Visual Basic Development Environment.

The Visual Basic Philosophy.

Using Visual Basic.

The Visual Basic Opening Screen.

Visual Basic Screen Layout.

Elementary Visual Basic Controls.

Label.

Text Box.

Picture Box.

Command Button.

Placing, Moving, and Sizing Controls.

Accessing Additional Toolbox Controls.

Control Naming Conventions.

Changing the Integrated Development Environment.

Your First Program.

Saving Your Program.

Printing Your Program.

Compiling and Executing Your Program.

Visual Basic Help and Online Documentation.

3. Planning Your Program.

Problem Solving.

Flowcharts.

Pseudocode.

The Program Development Cycle.

4. Elements of Programming.

Variables.

Naming, Declaring, and Using Variables.

Constants.

Calculations.

Arithmetic Operators.

Precedence Rules.

Common Math Functions.

The Format Function.

Data Type Conversion Functions.

Strings.

The Concatenation Operator.

ASCII/ANSI Characters.

Common String Functions.

Scope and Lifetime.

Local and Global Scope.

Form-level and Public Variables.

Static vs. Dynamic Variables.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Global Variables.

Program Readability.

Comments.

Indentation and White-space.

The Line-continuation Character.

Interactive Input and Output.

Picture Boxes and Text Boxes.

Input Boxes and Message Boxes.

Your Second Program.

5. Flow Control.

Comparisons.

Relational Operators.

Logical Operators.

Relational and Logical Operator Precedence.

DeMorgan's Laws.

Expanding and Reducing Logical Expressions.

Decisions.

If-blocks.

General Structures.

Sequential If-blocks.

Nested If-blocks.

Select-Case blocks.

Repetition.

For-Next Loops.

Do Loops.

Do While-Loop.

Do-Loop Until.

Ending a Program.

Programming Style.

6. Structured Programming.

The Modular Design Philosophy.

Subprograms.

Arguments and Parameters.

Defining and Using Subprograms.

Parameter Passing.

Passing by Reference.

Passing by Value.

Recursion.

7. Error Trapping and Debugging.

Bullet-proofing Your Programs.

Built-in Error Trapping.

The GoTo Statement.

Types of Programming Errors.

Standard Debugging Techniques.

The Data Dump.

Hand-execution of Code.

The Visual Basic Debugger.

Debugger Example.

8. Advanced Data Structures.

Static vs. Dynamic Data Structures.

Arrays.

One-dimensional Arrays.

Two-dimensional Arrays.

Multi-dimensional Arrays.

Dynamic Arrays.

Records and User-defined Data Types.

Stacks, Queues, Deques, and Lists.

Pointers and Linked Lists.

Object-oriented Programming.

Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism.

Defining New Objects and Classes.

Defining New Methods.

9. File Input and Output.

Sequential Files.

Random-access Files.

Sorting and Searching (Supplement).

Sorting.

Bubble sort.

Shell sort.

Searching.

Sequential Search.

Binary Search.

10. Advanced Visual Basic.

Additional Visual Basic controls.

Check Boxes.

Option Buttons.

Frames.

List Boxes.

Combo Boxes.

Horizontal and Vertical Scroll Bars.

Drive, Directory, and File List Boxes.

Timer Controls.

Shape and Line Controls.

Image Controls.

Data Controls.

OLE Container Control.

Common Dialog Control.

Menu Control.

ActiveX Controls.

Collections (of objects).

Control Arrays.

Multiple Forms.

Programming with Multiple Forms.

Multiple Document Interface (MDI) Forms.

Random Numbers.

Graphics.

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE).

Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE).

Internet Programming.

Visual Basic Compiler Directives.

11. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

Using Macros.

An Example Macro in Microsoft Word.

An Example Macro in Microsoft Excel.

Using Macro Shortcuts.

Using Visual Basic Control Objects in Microsoft Office Applications.

Differences between Visual Basic and VBA

12. Databases.

Database Fundamentals.

Creating Database Files.

Using Data Controls and Data-Aware Controls.

Structured Query Language (SQL).

Creating a Database through Visual Basic Code. 0201612682T04062001

Visual Basic Programming [VISUAL BASIC 6.0] (Computer Science)

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Combining the Visual Basic language with a complete introduction to programming fundamentals

This book presents concepts of programming methodology and sound software development alongside the fundamentals of the Visual Basic 6.0 language. The goal is to provide a foundation of solid programming techniques and to promote an understanding of the common control structures available in most high-level languages. The book discusses the language with gradually increasing complexity, presenting the essential features of Visual Basic before introducing advanced language features. This is an appropriate book for introductory courses in computer programming as well as a reference for advanced programmers.

Features:

Provides a solid foundation in computer programming fundamentals using the Visual Basic language
Contains well thought-out pedagogy, including:
-Code Callouts to explain important points and key concepts in program source code
-GUI Design Tips to enhance understanding of proper GUI design
-Real-world examples from the business, math, science, engineering, and operations research communities to demonstrate the relevance of the material
-Case Studies to provide insight on how the concepts apply to real-world situations
-Chapter Summaries to review key terms, words, and concepts, along with Review Questions and Chapter Problems to increase reader understanding of the material
-Programming Projects to allow readers to combine material from previous chapters with the most recent concepts
-Chapter Supplements to include more advanced material on computer science and extra features of Visual Basic
Includes a CD containing the Visual Basic 6.0 Working Model (a student version of Visual Basic), as well as program files from the book

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