Microsoft Visual Basic 2008: Introductory Concepts and Techniques (Shelly Cashman Series) (Paperback)

by Gary B. Shelly (Author), Corinne Hoisington (Author)

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Product Description
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 for Windows and Mobile Applications: Introductory teaches students the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2008.

About the Author
Gary B. Shelly wrote and published his first computer education textbook in 1969. More than twenty million copies of Shelly Cashman Series' textbooks have been sold. Gary and a talented group of contributing authors have produced books on computer programming, computer concepts, and application software that are the leading textbooks in the computer technology market today. Gary has hosted the annual Shelly Cashman Institute, a week-long training event focusing on the latest topics in technology, for the past 34 years.

Corinne Hoisington is a professor at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, VA with over 20 years of teaching experience. Professor Hoisington is the 2004 recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Computer Programming. She also serves on the editorial board for the International Merlot Online Project in education. Corinne is the co-author of the Shelly Cashman Series' Visual Basic 2008 and Visual Basic 2005 texts and the author of A Guided Tour of Office 2007, A Guided Tour of Vista, and A Guided Tour of Expression Web.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 1 edition (April 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423927141
• ISBN-13: 978-1423927143
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #678,390 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great book for learning VB programming, BUT..., December 4, 2008

By	Liz "Many books, no time." - See all my reviews

What I liked about the textbook is that it has great visual content that shows you every step, from Graphical User Interface to coding the program. Each chapter walks you through one complete project and explains everything. Then they have you actually do the example program. At the end of the chapter they have several different exercises to practice your newly learned skills. What I did not like, is that the book explained the SAME THING three to four different ways. This made it long-winded and confusing! The book did not get to the point until the end of the example. There is a lot of content in the book to learn. I want it short and to the point. State the important facts and rules first, then fallow with examples.