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Visual Basic Coach, The
Jeff Salvage, Drexel University

ISBN-10: 0201745496
ISBN-13: 9780201745498

Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 512 pp
Published: 09/20/2001
Status: Out of Print

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This book is written for any programmer who plans to use a computer for information acquisition and processing in the Information Systems, Information Technology, and Business worlds. By using easy-to-follow examples from the real world, extensive drills to reinforce the development of core programming skills, and a full-color design that motivates readers, this book helps readers develop a mastery of Visual Basic and problem solving skills.

Pedagogical use of full-color to identify different components of VB (e.g. controls, properties, events) to enhance understanding of different constructs.

Extensive drills are provided, including answers, to insure that readers develop an understanding of the subtitles of the syntax.

Real-world and non-mathematical examples are used that are appropriate to students interested in computing for Information Technology, Information Systems, and Business.

Case study at the end of each chapter uses a running example of payroll application.

Motivates the use of different VB constructs as opposed to presenting them as mere lists.

Integrates coverage of database control and ADO objects to exploit the features of VB.

Includes material on how to move from VB 6.0 to VB.net.

1. Introduction to Computing.

Types of Languages and Why They are Useful.

Where Does Visual Basic Fit in?

What Makes a Quality Program?

Understanding Algorithms.

Top-down vs. Event-driven Algorithms.

Concept of an Object.

Interpreters and Compilers.

2. Your First Visual Basic Applications.

What is a project?

Introduction to the Integrated Development Environment.

Creating Your First Application.

Picture Box Control.

Text Box Control.

Command Button Control.

Basic Event Handling.

Saving the Project.

Cleaning it All Up.

Use of Color.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

3. Performing Operations and Storing the Result.

Variables.

Simple Operators.

Local and Global Variables.

Constants.

Using the Debugger.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

4. Decision Making.

If Statements.

Else and ElseIf Statements.

Compound Conditional Statements.

Nested Conditional Statements.

Select Case Statements.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

5. Additional Visual Basic Controls.

Frame Control.

Check Box Control.

Option Buttons.

Combo Boxes and List Boxes.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

6. Subroutines, Functions, and Events.

What are Subroutines and Functions?

Built-In Functions.

Writing Functions and Subroutines.

Pass By Reference and Pass By Value.

Important Events.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

7. Repetition.

For Loops.

Do Loops.

Nested Loops.

Setting Breakpoints with the Debugger.

Use of the MS Flex Grid Control.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

8. Arrays and User-Defined Types.

Arrays.

Control Arrays.

Two-Dimentional Arrays.

User Defined Types.

Coach's Corner.

9. Files.

Sequential Files.

Random Access Files.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

10. Introduction to Database Concepts.

Displaying Data Stored in a Database.

Adding and Editing Data in a Database.

Deleting Data in a Database.

Binding a Database to Combo Box Controls.

Binding a Database to Grid Controls.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

11. Advanced Visual Basic Topics.

The ADO (Advanced Data Object) Data Control.

SQL - SELECT.

Drag and Drop.

Graphics.

Case Study.

12. Wrapping Up Your Application.

Creating Menus Using the Menu Editor.

Multi Form Applications.

Multiple Document Interface (MDI).

Object-Oriented Development Concepts.

Case Study.

Coach's Corner.

13. Visual Basic .NET.

What Is Visual Basic .NET?

Issues with Converting to Visual Basic .NET.

Your First VB .NET Applications.

Performing Operations and Storing the Result.

Decision Making.

Subroutines, Functions, and Events.

Repetition.

Arrays and User-Defined Types.

Files.

Real Object-Oriented Development.

Graphics.

Improved Error Handling.

Data Handling.

Appendix A. ASCII Character Set.

Appendix B. Visual Basic Trappable Errors.

Bibliography.

Index.

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The Visual Basic Coach is written for those just beginning with Visual Basic (VB).The book subscribes to the classic idiom "practice makes perfect" by providing extensive coverage of all the basic skills needed to master the VB language, as well as detailed examples, drills, and exercises to practice these skills.

The Visual Basic Coach is the perfect book for learning VB and includes:

An exceptional step-by-step approach that is easy for everyone to follow
A precise yet non-intimidating writing style that appeals to beginners
A full-color presentation that shows actual screens in the VB environment
Over 150 drills, complete with solutions and detailed explanations, to provide immediate practice of and feedback on what was just learned
Extensive real-world examples of the programming concepts covered
Case studies that run throughout the book to tie everything together (The Payroll System and The Voting Booth)
An optional chapter that relates the VB concepts learned to how they will be implemented in the new Visual Basic.NET environment
"Coach's Corner" feature in every chapter which provides advanced coverage of many VB concepts

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This package contains:
• Microsoft, Visual Basic 6.0 Working Model (2002)
• Salvage, Visual Basic Coach, The (2002)

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