Visual Basic Annotated Archives: Annotated Archives [Illustrated] [Paperback]

David Jung (Author), Jeff Kent (Author)

Book Description

Series: Annotated Archives | Publication Date: March 18, 1999

-- New Osborne series developed out of the need to provide experienced programmers with expert annotations showing how to implement and customize the ultimate resource of scripts, code snippets, and programs
-- The popularity of Visual Basic as a high performance programming language has launched a virtual revolution in application development -- Thousands of new programmers migrate to VB every month
-- A one-of-a-kind series -- There's no other book like it!
-- All the books code elements can be customized and changed with the help of the book's expert annotations
-- The ultimate collection of useful VB source code and controls
-- Saves programmers from countless hours of searching the Web or attempting to rewrite code that already exists
-- Thousands of lines of ready-to-use Visual Basic code for various applications and platforms -- programmers need to just drop them in
-- A collection of valuable VB Web links -- providing a dynamic, customized development resource for years to come
-- Includes one CD-ROM containing all the code elements and applications from the book, organized in a simple directory structure for easy finding

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Packed with expert techniques for Visual Basic 6 Programmers. This is the most innovative VB programming tool ever created. Unique in its focus on advanced programming concepts, Visual Basic Annotated Archives explains how to extend and transcend the built-in limitations of Visual Basic using the Win32 API and subclassing. It also provides extensive coverage of cutting-edge programming techniques for using ADO 2.0, Dynamic HTML, Web Classes, and the Microsoft Transaction Server and Messaging Queue. All aspects of application development, including the user interface, business objects, COM objects, and programming for the Internet are thoroughly covered. The books code components are ready-to-use for development of high-performance applications for the Internet, intranet, and client/server environments, and the detailed expert annotations enable you to customize the code components to fit your needs. A valuable CD-ROM containing all of the book's source code and applications is also included. Visual Basic Annotated Archives is a unique and dynamic resource you'll use time and time again.

Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media (March 18, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078825024
• ISBN-13: 978-0078825026
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,954,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great coverage of tricks and treats, August 27, 2000

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Jim Parshall (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visual Basic Annotated Archives: Annotated Archives (Paperback)

You sit sometimes and think for hours about how to do something in Visual Basic that is so darn easy to do in the pure Win32 API. It still does not come. More Jolt. Nope still nothing. Then you read this book and holy moly there it is!

I think that pretty much covers what this book is about. For someone like me that started programming Windows with Windows 2.0 and am an old hand at the actual C level API this book brings some of the tricks of the trade to the Visual Basic programmer. Between this book and "Advanced Visual Basic 6" by Matthew Curland a programmer of VB will find plenty of ammunition to shut down those "VB is a whimpy language" attack chihuahuas.

If you are a better than average VB programmer and need some new tricks to keep interest up or if you are any level programmer that needs a little spice to go with your code get this book and play with the code inside.

This book also does something else all books should do. The authors included the source code for ALL the examples and annotated the code to the max. Thus the "Annotated Archives" title, eh. Other peoples' code is a valuable tool for programmers and there is plenty of it in this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last! A reference that is worth reading (cover to cover)!, May 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Visual Basic Annotated Archives: Annotated Archives (Paperback)

When it comes to references and "secrets of" books, there are so many choices that it makes finding a decent book nearly impossible. I am delighted to have stumbled onto "Visual Basic Annotated Archives." Whether you need to learn how to write an ActiveX DLL or simply wish to look at snippets of clever code, this is the one to consider. I heard that one of the authors (Kent) is a teacher... it shows in his writing style, which is very easy to follow.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent vb-book!, May 6, 1999

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This review is from: Visual Basic Annotated Archives: Annotated Archives (Paperback)

This book is the best example book I've ever read! A lot of examples, all are explained and the Code is very useful: Create flat toolbars with the Toolbar Control, do floating or docking Toolbars, or display designer menus! Congrats!