Programming with Visual Basic 6.0, Enhanced Edition [Paperback]

Diane Zak (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0619062045 | ISBN-13: 978-0619062040 | Publication Date: June 11, 2001 | Edition: 2

Designed for an introductory programming course, this market-leading title has been enhanced to include two new tutorials on the next generation of Visual Basic - Visual Basic.NET. Programming with Visual Basic 6.0 Enhanced distinguishes itself from other Windows books because of its unique two-pronged approach. First, this book teaches programming concepts using a task-driven, rather than a command-driven, approach. By working through the tutorials, which are each motivated by a realistic case, individuals learn how to use programming applications that they are likely to encounter in the workplace. Second, the content, organization, and pedagogy of this book exploits the Windows environment. This edition includes creating reports using the print statement, as well as two full chapters on database access using ADO data control, SQL, and the DBGrid control.

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About the Author

Diane Zak is a best-selling CT programming author of VB6, Intro to Programming with C++, and a forthcoming book on Visual Basic for Applications. She is also a professor of CIS at College of DuPage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 935 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 2 edition (June 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0619062045
• ISBN-13: 978-0619062040
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #505,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE!!!, July 6, 2006

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N. G. Nieves - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Programming with Visual Basic 6.0, Enhanced Edition (Paperback)

This is a course text book and does not come with the solution files to the exams found at the end of each lesson. After speaking with a rep from Thompson Learning - the book's publisher - I was advised that the solution files were part of the instructor package, and was not available to individuals. In other words, if you are not a certified instructor, or part of an instructor led course that features this book, you will not be able to measure your progress from the exams in the book.

I found speaking to the reps of Thompson Learning to be a particularly frustrating experience as I was treated rudely by both reps I spoke to. They offered absolutely no help whatsoever.

The book, in itself, is very well written and easy to follow. However, if you are not part of an instructor led course that features this book with access to the solution files, you may want to invest your money elsewhere.

As for this buyer, Thompson Learning is a definite two thumbs down.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple to follow, October 18, 2003

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A. Nalicat "nalicat" (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Programming with Visual Basic 6.0, Enhanced Edition (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for beginners and a great refresher for professionals needing to brush up. However, if you are a student using this book and you have to buy it used - MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CD that should come with this book. You can download the assignments from the website BUT YOU NEED THE CD FOR VB 6.0 > I bought this book used and it did not come with CD so I used VB 5.0 and there are some slight differences and the assignments on tutorial 4-9 cannot open some of the projects using VB 5.0 > SO YOU MUST HAVE VB 6.0

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Choice & Bargain, 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: Programming with Visual Basic 6.0, Enhanced Edition (Paperback)

This is one of the best introductory and "bargain" choice for Visual Basic 6 programming. It is very easy to follow and designed for self-starters. I have used this book for my class at a few colleges, for introduction to programming course.