Certified Course in Visual Basic 4 [Paperback]

Stephen Prata (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1996

This hands-on course is designed to teach users how to master Visual Basic. Each lesson in the book features an introduction; detailed explanations of each topic, inlcuding step-by-step instructions and sample code; a summary of what has been learnt; and a quiz to test knowledge.

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From the Publisher

This user-friendly, self-paced tutorial leads through the reader's first simple program to a full exploration of the Visual Basic 4 programming language with real-life programming examples, numerous illustrations, review quizzes, and a CD-ROM containing all the sample programs and code used throughout the book. - Clear, real-life programming examples illustrate each topic End of chapter quizzes evaluate your progress

- The premiere path to Visual Basic mastery-from variables and data types to the Windows API and multimedia

- Certificate from the University of Phoenix available upon successfully completing the final exam

Product Details

• Paperback: 740 pages
• Publisher: Waite Group Pr (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571690565
• ISBN-13: 978-1571690562
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,880,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for new edition from the same author!, January 28, 1999

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Wong Yin Shing "Nicho Wong" (Hong Kong / Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Certified Course in Visual Basic 4 (Paperback)

I purchased this book in Singapore years ago with the purpose of understanding the new development of Visual Basic 4.0 and getting the Certificate from the University of Phoenix.

I was surprised by the good organization of the book. The author is not teaching you but is directing you how to use Visual Basic better. This is excellent for beginner and people with some basic knowledge in Visual Basic. You will find it useful!

The other good thing is that no matter where you are in the world, you could earn the Certificate. This is exactly somekind of distance learning with good quality.

The only things I was dissatisfied is that you could not earn Three Advanced Placement Credit as printed on the cover and you will only receive a transcript of your study.

Anyway, I really hope that there would be a new book on Visual Basic 6.0 written by the same author with more lesson on Database, Multimedia, Windows API and Internet programming.

3.0 out of 5 stars I'm sorry to say this . . . ., April 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Certified Course in Visual Basic 4 (Paperback)

I was not overly impressed with this book. It seemed a little disorganized. There were things you learn in lesson 17 that could have been taught earlier giving new comers and faster sense of accomplishment. The book was easy to follow for the most part though. I must admit, I gave up on it at lesson 18. I switched to Visual Basic NightSchool for version 5.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, October 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Certified Course in Visual Basic 4 (Paperback)

Is there a site out here to find out the structures of the exercises in the book? I know the idea is for us to do it ourselves...but I get stuck! It's a great book and I'm on Chapter 5 now and can't wait til I KNOW this stuff.