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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for those who want fast results
I found this book to be an excellent introduction to how to make VB ActiveX controls. Unlike a lot of books, it covers special Internet topics and doesn't get bogged down in a lot of details that aren't important. However, the details that are important (like what really happens in the registry, for example) are well explained.

I've used many of the substantial examples...

Published on June 11, 1998

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Serious VB folks look elsewhere
I found the book to be written more for someone with little or no VB experience, coming from a C++ enviroment. I got no more from the book than from the VB online help and a little web searching turned up. A "use the wizards and learn C++ if you want to be a professional programmer" attitude prevails. Check out Dan Applemans ActiveX with VB5 book for a more...
Published on January 15, 1998


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for those who want fast results, June 11, 1998
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This review is from: Visual Developer Creating ActiveX Controls with Visual Basic 5: The Comprehensive Guide for Creating Powerful Web Controls (Paperback)
I found this book to be an excellent introduction to how to make VB ActiveX controls. Unlike a lot of books, it covers special Internet topics and doesn't get bogged down in a lot of details that aren't important. However, the details that are important (like what really happens in the registry, for example) are well explained.

I've used many of the substantial examples as a basis for my own controls with great success.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Serious VB folks look elsewhere, January 15, 1998
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This review is from: Visual Developer Creating ActiveX Controls with Visual Basic 5: The Comprehensive Guide for Creating Powerful Web Controls (Paperback)
I found the book to be written more for someone with little or no VB experience, coming from a C++ enviroment. I got no more from the book than from the VB online help and a little web searching turned up. A "use the wizards and learn C++ if you want to be a professional programmer" attitude prevails. Check out Dan Applemans ActiveX with VB5 book for a more robust tome.
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