If you confront common coding problems or want to learn by example the tremendous capabilities of Visual Basic, you've come to the right book. This is the newly expanded and updated fifth edition of the classic, for everyone from advanced students and intermediate programmers to corporate developers and consultants. As usual, John Craig and co-author Jeff Webb lead you through the exciting new possibilities of the latest version of Visual Basic, with special emphasis on the hot topics of Internet development and data access models. Here's the help you need in the shape you want. You get a ton of code samples covering an inviting assortment of topics, clear and direct answers to a host of common programming problems, and adventures into the most exciting possibilities of the newest version of Visual Basic. If you use Visual Basic, you'll want the newest edition of this essential cookbook.
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The authors of this guide present a smorgasbord of tips and techniques for Visual Basic developers. The first part details the new features of Visual Basic 6 and lays out conventions for clear and productive programming style. However, these important preliminary discussions are covered in only two quick chapters, and most of the book is devoted to in-depth how-to discussions.
In part 2, the authors tackle a broad range of topics with real-world solutions, beginning with a series of tips for working with various data types and parameters, object-oriented programming, ActiveX control use, and Internet components. The book progresses through a wide array of areas, including security, database access, project development, and remote execution.
The third part of the book details 10 sample applications that serve both as instructive tools and full-fledged utilities. All of the code for these applications is included on the companion CD-ROM.
Throughout this title, the authors' discussions are clear and direct, and the screen shots and code snippets successfully illustrate development techniques. For Visual Basic developers who like to stock up on the latest and greatest tips, this offering is a real gem. --Stephen Plain
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In Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Developer's Workshop, Fifth Edition, you'll find a concise introduction to version 6.0 right up front - learning how these new capabilities can power up projects with greater efficiency and functionality. You'll also discover smart solutions to a wide range of specific, How do I do that? questions. Plus, you get a toolbox full of ready-to-use source code, projects, forms, and files on CD-ROM.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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This book really demonstrates the power of VB6,
By David Feustel (Fort Wayne, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Microsoft Visual Basic: Developer's Workshop (Paperback)
This book has MANY provocative examples of things that can be done with VB6. The examples are non-trival and not necessarily to be comprehended in one sitting (by me at least). This is definitely a book to work with while learnng to use VB6 and its many features (like the Microsoft msscript.ocx control (p. 506) which has really grabbed my attention). I give the authors high marks for producing this book.
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Good Book,
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This review is from: Microsoft Visual Basic: Developer's Workshop (Paperback)
This book is obviously not for beginners - it already said in the introduction . And it's not written in any order. It's a good idea to just jump around the book and read the sections you 're intersted in - Most chapters discuss a new area and not related to the previous one.This book is well explained - I personally like the User Assisstance , most book doesn't cover on this . Overall , this book will not teach you basic concepts but to enhanced your skills.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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For beginners,
This review is from: Microsoft Visual Basic: Developer's Workshop (Paperback)
I can't say it's a bad book but it wasn't for me. If you are relatively new to Visual Basic or you want to know what version 6 can do, take a look to this book.Beside that, look for more specific books like those from Wrox on VB6
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When you launch Visual Basic 6, you are greeted by the New Project dialog box, shown in Figure 1-1. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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nondefault properties, int bitpos, jot application, new string functions, rich text box, standard mouse pointers, remote automation, telephone number database, startup form, source code lines, script control, event procedure, advanced programming techniques, class module, native code compiler, executable components, data access objects, add the following code, ellipsis button, following code shows, selection rectangle, byte array, picture box, binary contents, dialog box Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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