Vbscript for Dummies [Paperback]

John Walkenbach (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Dummies (Computer/Tech) | Publication Date: December 7, 1996

This work covers how to write basic Internet applications in Visual Basic Script. It includes information on how to write scripts, from simple looping to conditional statements; how to control interaction with Web page objects; ways to enhance Web pages through visual effects; and interactivity techniques for embedding HTML pages with "tags" - little pieces of code that are downloaded by the browser and then compiled.

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From the Back Cover

VBScript For Dummies® is for anyone who wants to create more-dynamic Web pages. This book cuts through the intimidating jargon and presents VBScript in a way that both programmers and non-programmers can appreciate. With this fun and easy-to-use guide, you'll add new life to your tired Web pages right away and wonder how you ever managed without it!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Write your first VBScript program and insert it on your Web page
• Get the inside scoop on what it takes to develop professional-quality applications
• Understand the Microsoft Internet Explorer object model
• Make the most of HTML forms and controls
• Uncover the secrets of working with multiple frames
• Explore the latest ActiveX controls
• Figure out where to get the software you need -- and get it free!
• Discover dozens of creative and informative examples on the disk

Product Details

• Paperback: 382 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers); Pap/Dskt edition (December 7, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764500309
• ISBN-13: 978-0764500305
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #942,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Walkenbach, a.k.a. Mr. Spreadsheet, is arguably the foremost authority on Excel. His fifty-plus books include Excel 2010 Power Programming with VBA, Excel 2010 Formulas, and the bestselling Excel 2010 Bible, all published by Wiley. He has also written hundreds of articles and created the award-winning Power Utility Pak.