This book will show the reader the basics of Visual Basic through friendly, task oriented examples and a hands on approach. This book and series is specifically designed for the new Visual Basic user and the tasks that they will want to accomplish. The text is written in a straight-forward conversational tone with detailed instructions outlining important tasks you need to get the most from Visual Basic. Topics include: Events, variables, arrays, forms, classes and modules; Visual Basic design environment; Message Box Object and Input Box Object; BAS Modules; File Input and Output; Graphics and Multimedia; Controls and Properties; Levels, Buttons, and Text Boxes; Looping; List Boxes and Data Lists; Menus; Toolbars; and Distributing Your Application.
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This book will show the reader the basics of Visual Basic through friendly, task oriented examples and a hands on approach. This book and series is specifically designed for the new Visual Basic user and the tasks that they will want to accomplish. The text is written in a straight-forward conversational tone with detailed instructions outlining important tasks you need to get the most from Visual Basic. Topics include: Events, variables, arrays, forms, classes and modules; Visual Basic design environment; Message Box Object and Input Box Object; BAS Modules; File Input and Output; Graphics and Multimedia; Controls and Properties; Levels, Buttons, and Text Boxes; Looping; List Boxes and Data Lists; Menus; Toolbars; and Distributing Your Application.
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Clayton Walnum started programming computers in 1982, when he traded an IBM Selectric typewriter to buy an Atari 400 computer (16K of RAM!). Clay has since acquired a degree in computer science, and written over 30 books (translated into many languages) covering everything from computer gaming to 3D graphics programming. He's also written hundreds of magazine articles and software reviews, as well as countless programs.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the Beginner! Great book!,
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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Visual Basic 6 (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)
I really enjoyed reading this book. Very easy to read. I tried several other beginner books and they failed at what this book was meant to do and that's make Visual Basic programming easy to understand. No fluff to obscure the principles. Great Job! Clayton you think you might write one in the same style as this on more advanced topics of Visual Basic? It would be a great seller.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fine Complementary Book,
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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Visual Basic 6 (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)
I picked up The Complete Idiot's Guide to VB 6 at the library after having gone through part of Learn to Program with Visual Basic 6 by John Smiley, and, when I sat down to read it (not at my computer, but just for the fun of it), I kept saying, "Oh, THAT'S what that meant!" I'm brand new to any kind of computer programming and, while I gained some knowledge from Dr. Smiley's book, it took this book to really make some of the concepts clear to me. Had I started with this one, I'm not sure that I would feel the same way, but I would strongly recommend this book as an adjunct to other books on this same subject. We don't just buy (or borrow) one book on a subject this big, do we?
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Introduction!,
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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Visual Basic 6 (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)
Don't pan this book because it only covers the basics. For the intended audience, it IS a 5-star book. While I did require a more advanced text (my favorite is Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6) nearly right away, this book got me going VERY quickly. If you're thinking of sticking your toe into the water of VB6, start here - then get yourself a more advanced book. By the way, I still make reference to it when I need a quick look-up on the basics (I don't program every day, so I get rusty).
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Before you get started with computer programming, it might help to have a basic understanding of what it's all about. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
type the following program lines, avg array, dismiss the message box, scrollbar controls, code window, event procedure, message box displays, step clause, caption property, menu editor, type the following lines, intrinsic control, variable cars, label controls Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Visual Basic, End Sub Private Sub, Command Button, The Least You Need, End Sub After, Copy Pen, Disable Button, Addltem Listl, Call Arrow, Case Else, Else Forml, Start Game, Text Forml, Add New Item, Else Commandl, Process Selection, Programming Secret Revealed, Save Project, Start Timer, Game Over, Remove All Items, Remove Selected Item, Set Timer Interval, Text Printer, Tricky Problems New!
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Before you get started with computer programming, it might help to have a basic understanding of what it's all about. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
type the following program lines, avg array, dismiss the message box, scrollbar controls, code window, event procedure, message box displays, step clause, caption property, menu editor, type the following lines, intrinsic control, variable cars, label controls Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Visual Basic, End Sub Private Sub, Command Button, The Least You Need, End Sub After, Copy Pen, Disable Button, Addltem Listl, Call Arrow, Case Else, Else Forml, Start Game, Text Forml, Add New Item, Else Commandl, Process Selection, Programming Secret Revealed, Save Project, Start Timer, Game Over, Remove All Items, Remove Selected Item, Set Timer Interval, Text Printer, Tricky Problems New!
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