Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 5 in 24 Hours [Paperback]

Greg M. Perry (Author), Vilas Ekbote (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 1997 | Series: Sams Teach Yourself...in 24 Hours

It's the perfect starter kit for beginning Visual Basic programmers! Using step-by-step instructions and task-oriented examples, this hands-on guide teaches readers how to use Visual Basic and Visual Basic Control Creation, explains what ActiveXs are and how to build them, and shows users how to increase their marketability in the competitive world of programming. With just 24 one-hour lessons, users will master the basics of this powerful language.

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It's the perfect starter kit for beginning Visual Basic programmers! Using step-by-step instructions and task-oriented examples, this hands-on guide teaches readers how to use Visual Basic and Visual Basic Control Creation, explains what ActiveXs are and how to build them, and shows users how to increase their marketability in the competitive world of programming. With just 24 one-hour lessons, users will master the basics of this powerful language. - Shows how to create reusable ActiveX controls-without knowledge of C++ or Java

- Teaches users how to create, test, and successfully run Visual Basic programs-easily

- CD-ROM includes the Microsoft Visual Basic 5 Control Creation Edition, Internet ToolPak 3.01 from Crescent Division of Progress Software, and all of the author's sample projects from the book

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Sams; First Edition edition (May 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672310643
• ISBN-13: 978-0672310645
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,594,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Okay book but too many errors, January 14, 2000

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Sherrie-Lee (Port of Spain, Trinidad) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 5 in 24 Hours (Paperback)

I was completely clueless about VB so this book gave a pretty good introduction to the subject. However, I found the examples riddled with errors which meant, as a beginner, I had to re-write code. Not an easy task. Got past a few chapters and then stopped. Chapters on looping aren't clear at all. I was disappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview Of VB5 For Beginner, March 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 5 in 24 Hours (Paperback)

Mr. Perry patiently explains the fundamental concepts of VB5 for the beginning VB5 programmer with no prior experience. Each chapter ends with a helpful quiz and hands-on exercises, some of which depend upon sample programs that are included with retail versions of VB5.

One gets the impression that Mr. Perry has had experience teaching VB5 beginners, since he clarifies many points that confuse beginners, but which VB5 gurus often take for granted.

The prospective reader should note that mastery of the VB5 programming language requires significant time and effort. As a beginning VB5 programmer, I have found Mr. Perry's book to be a helpful first step.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing and frustrating. Don't buy it., September 21, 1997

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[e-mail] (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 5 in 24 Hours (Paperback)

I was very disappointed with this book. The book itself seemed exciting and informative, until I got it home.

I loaded up the CD-ROM and started into the book. The sample program (Vcr.vbp) on page 22 isn't in the program or on the CD, so don't waste your time looking for it like I did. The second project mentioned in the book (pg 31) tells the user to use the VB Application Wizard. Well, it isn't on the program either. So between these two programs, 12 pages of text are just about worthless. I decided to stop reading the book until I could work out this problem with the publisher.

I called SAMS publishing. The representative said she would contact Mr. Perry for clarification of this problem and would send me a response. She never contacted me again. That was three weeks ago.

This is the second book by Mr. Perry which has similar problems (references to programs and features which don't exist. The other was "Visual Basic 4 in 12 Easy Lessons."

I decided to write this review because I don't want anyone else to be as disappointed and frustrated with "Teach Yourself Visual Basic 5 in 24 Hours" as I am.

I will not buy any more books from Mr. Perry unless they come with unconditional money back guarantees