Using Visual Basic 6 [Paperback]

Richard J. Simon (Author), Richard Peasley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 078971633X | ISBN-13: 978-0789716330 | Publication Date: October 8, 1998

Using Visual Basic 6 is broken into four sections. Part One is Visual basic and its Integrated Development Environment. Part Two takes you through the concepts and practices that are applicable not only to Visual basic programming, but other programming environments as well. Part Three teaches programming tools and techniques. Part Four introduces the advanced features including database programming, ActiveX controls, and objects oriented programming.

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Using Visual Basic 6 is broken into four sections. Part One is Visual basic and its Integrated Development Environment. Part Two takes you through the concepts and practices that are applicable not only to Visual basic programming, but other programming environments as well. Part Three teaches programming tools and techniques. Part Four introduces the advanced features including database programming, ActiveX controls, and objects oriented programming.

Product Details

• Paperback: 864 pages
• Publisher: Que (October 8, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078971633X
• ISBN-13: 978-0789716330
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,462,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Far from complete, even from a beginner's point of view., April 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Using Visual Basic 6 (Paperback)

Most probably because it written by a number of people, the book lacks consistency. The first part is quite good and there is a no-nonsense approach. Important things are taught, and without much fuss.

However, the downfall starts from the "Advanced" section of the book. The chapter on API is takes just a cursory glance at VB and API, to say the least. This trend starts here and continues where OOP in VB is introduced. I have no clue why these important chapters were given so little space.

The problem with this book is, it tries to cover too much, with too little detail. In the end, you are left with a very much incomplete book. Example: Important concepts like early binding and late binding were nowhere discussed, at least not with the names.

I think Wrox's "Beginning VB 6" may be a better choice, but the problem with Wrox "Beginner" series is that, they just talk on and on and on till you are completely insane.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Using VB 6: Sometimes hard to use, May 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Using Visual Basic 6 (Paperback)

I used this book as a beginner to VB6 with high hopes of getting a firm grasp on the language. However, I was a little disappointed. There is not a whole lot of sample code to look at. The information on ActiveX was skimpy as well. Some of the Microsoft Common Controls (MSFlexGrid for example) were not explained or illustrated adequately. This book will take your programming skills farther, but not as far as I thought it would.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not supported anymore!!!, January 27, 2005

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I. Brown "Maladios" (Atlanta, Ga Usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Using Visual Basic 6 (Paperback)

I went to the url listed in the book to download the calendar needed in the first chapter and the web site mcp.com doesnt even have the book mentioned??? even a search returned no results.
How are you supposed to "work along with the book" if you can't even get the source material??
I went to QUE's website and still no mention of this book, i know it exists because i have a debit in my checking accout to prove it.
Disgusted...If i could give NO stars i would