Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic 6: A Problem-Solving Approach [Paperback]

Alka R. Harriger (Author), Susan K. Lisack (Author), John K. Gotwals (Author), Kyle D. Lutes (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0130165336 | ISBN-13: 978-0130165336 | Publication Date: April 15, 2000

This comprehensive book equips readers with the skills necessary to develop computer applications in any language by helping them develop a framework for creating programs. The program development cycle and fundamental programming concepts are emphasized. Comes with free software: Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Working Model. To highlight emphasis on programming concepts instead of GUI elements, a limited number of program controls are used in the examples. For anyone interested in learning to program in Visual Basic.

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This comprehensive book equips readers with the skills necessary to develop computer applications in any language by helping them develop a framework for creating programs. The program development cycle and fundamental programming concepts are emphasized. Comes with free software: Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Working Model. To highlight emphasis on programming concepts instead of GUI elements, a limited number of program controls are used in the examples. For anyone interested in learning to program in Visual Basic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 839 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130165336
• ISBN-13: 978-0130165336
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #620,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Introduction To Computer Programming with Visual Basic 6, April 5, 2000

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Vincent E. Mikulski (Corinth, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic 6: A Problem-Solving Approach (Paperback)

As the title suggests, this is a book that stresses (really) programming and programming logic for beginning programmers. Though the book was written as a classroom textbook, I have really developed a clearer understanding of Visual Basic programming through self-study following the examples and exercises (hey authors, how about providing answers to the coding exercises at the end of each chapter for non-students like me?). It was painstakingly written and explained, stressing programming examples with each topic introduced. In addition, at the end of each chapter, code and screen shots are provided for a composite programming example covering the topics of the chapter. I cannot stress enough that this book is excellently written and a great choice for the beginning programmer in understanding the core of Visual Basic programming. Good work, and thanks!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Using this book as a textbook for a 2 quarter course, November 16, 2000

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Dr. Jagdish C. Agrawal (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic 6: A Problem-Solving Approach (Paperback)

I have been in the teaching profession for over 30 years! Currently, I teach COP 2172 Visual Basic, and COP 3170 Advanced Visual Basic: a two quarter course sequence at Florida Metropolitan University and have used this as a textbook. The presentation style of the authors of this book is excellent. They use the theory introduced in each chapter in a large number of worked out examples and programming projects in each chapter. Then each chapter ends with a good selection of programming exercises as well as programming projects. The book also provides a CD-ROM containing all the worked out examples and projects of the book and the publisher usually supplies another CD-ROM to instructors that also contains the solutions to the exercises and projects appearing at the end of each chapter. I found all this material to be excellent instructional tools. If you wish to view the qualifications of this reviewer to judge the validity of his review, feel free to visit:....

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, March 29, 2002

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Richard K. Min (Dallas, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic 6: A Problem-Solving Approach (Paperback)

This is one of the best textbook for Visual Basic 6 programming, for MIS students or professionals. It is easy to follow and designed for self-starters. The reference materials in the Appendix A-C are very handy and useful. I have used this book for my introduction to Visual Basic, at a few colleges.