MCSD Guide to Developing Desktop Applications Using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0: Advanced Topics (Mcse & Mcsd Series) (Paperback)

by Michael Ekedahl (Author) "Visual Basic must be installed on your computer before you can use it to create applications..." (more)
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Product Description
This Microsoft-approved title prepares individuals for the "Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Certification Exam" (# 70-176).This book covers all new features of Visual Basic 6.0, including the Install Wizard, HTML Help, Deployment Wizard, and all new and revised controls. It also includes topics not required for the exam but necessary for effective solution development.

About the Author
Michael Ekedahl has worked in the technology field for nearly 20 years. He taught Visual Basic, Internet development, and other programming topics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for 15 years. Michael was also the lead technical analyst for the National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment at UNLV. He also developed geophysical software sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Presently, Michael teaches Visual Basic and advanced programming topics at the University of Nevada, Reno, and writes books for Thomson Course Technology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1008 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 2 edition (August 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760011478
• ISBN-13: 978-0760011478
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,247,088 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the BEST ! Relevantly Advanced Topics., March 13, 2000

By	John W. Hutchison (Dayton, Ohio) - See all my reviews

I am Certified in VB 5.0 and am close to taking the VB 6.0 test. I have alot to learn, but this book is not for the beginner. I believe this book to be the best overall book for preparing for certification. I read the version 5 of this book and could not wait to read this one also. I will be teaching VB again in the Spring of 2000. I used the Diane Zak book from Course Technology for the Intro to VB. I would like to use this book also for the advanced class in VB. I can not say enough good about this book. With the right teacher, this book would be dynamite. I would like to get our college to switch to this book for the advance classes. I would start in chapter 1 and cover the entire book. I think there is enough material her for 2 quarters. I think that the topics are relevant and not just advanced. I can understand people who may not like this book. This book is not the easiest to read but I do not want an easy book. Number of pages read don't count on certification - only if you know the material. If you want an easier book to read, there are plenty. I recommend this book highly to anyone who will listen. This book also has a 'Teaching Tools' CD that is available from the publisher for an extra cost. This extra CD is pretty neat - it has ready made tests for students, tests that can be put on a network and administrated online, and teaching notes, over heads, and more. Great resource. Even if you are not going to teach, the instructor's notes are a great summary of the points you need to know for your certification. This book and extra CD is an awesome combination. Not for the faint of heart.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but be aware that it is meant for a classroom, October 18, 2000

By	Va shopper (Shenandoah Valley, VA USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased the book recently and enjoy the presentation of thematerial. One item to note, however, is that this book is meant for aclassroom environment. What this means is that there are samplequestions at the end of each chapter but SURPRISE no solutions. Thesolutions are contained in an instructors manual. This fact shouldhave been disclosed in the book's description so that I might havepurchased a diferent one.

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT 957 Pages BOOK WITH CD, March 15, 2005

By	Vasant Abhyanker "vasantabhyanker" (Phoenix AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

EXCELLENT 2000 Publish Date 957 Pages BOOK WITH CD ::: CAUTION : I am not certain, but there may be more than 1 edition of the same ISBN Number. The one I am commenting is the 957 page book 2000 Published with CD with PRIBNTED DATE 2000.

I congratualate Michael Ekedahl for the excellent work done in publishing this book through Course Technology. The Book also includes a CDROM 2000 pub date. The CD includes Transcender Certification Test Prep software.

To complete the chapters and the end of chapter excercise s in the book the accompanying CD has the data files needed. I would Follow the HELP FILES to copy them to your computer.

What I like most is the way the Chapers are arranged. Each chapter begins with a programming related problem that the reader would expect to come across in real world business, immediately followed by a demonstration of application necessary to slove the problem.

All of the teaching tools for the text are found in the instructor's resource kit available from Course Technology WEb-site www.coursetechnology.com and on the CDROM. I suggest you to contact Customer Service of Thomson Learning for most current and up-to-date information. Thomson Learning Customer Service 1-800-347-7707

By Vasant L. Abhyanker, MSEE, MIM, PE Phoenix AZ USA