Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2005, An (6th Edition) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Based on the newest version of Microsoft's VB. NET, this revision of Schneider's best-selling guide is designed for readers with no prior computer programming experience. The author uses Visual Basic .NET 2005 to explore the fundamentals of programming, building a strong foundation that will give students a sustainable understanding of programming. Offers a broad range of examples, case studies, exercises, and programming projects to give readers significant hands-on experience. Includes a new section on Graphics. Provides fully updated example text and data, including tax codes, social security forms/data, baseball statistics, and more. Contains all new, robust, interesting programming projects. Updates screenshots throughout using Windows XP. Bundles Visual Basic .NET Express automatically with each copy of the text. A useful reference for both beginning and experienced programmers who want to learn more about the latest version of Microsoft's VB. NET.

About the Author

David I. Schneider spent over 32 years teaching at the University of Maryland, has published an impressive 28 books over the past 18 years. He is the author of several best-selling texts, including his Visual Basic Series with Prentice Hall. Why are his books best-sellers? Students and people love his extensive use of examples and applications–a concept that stems from his teaching experience and results in books that are "tried and true." His best-selling Visual Basic texts have been successfully used for many years and have received consistent praise from both students and instructors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 752 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition (March 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130306541
• ISBN-13: 978-0130306548
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #116,682 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Bunch - by far!, November 4, 2006

By	R. Wilson (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really must take issue with the contributor who described this book as garbage.
Having decided to learn programming on my own,I tried several "beginners" books without much success. I could complete most of the projects offered by these books which were, by and large, well intended and well-written. And yet... somehow I never really got to grips with the language. That is - until I bought David Schneider's book. Sure its old fashioned but, in my opinion, thats one of its major strengths. It lays down a solid programming foundation following a logical well-established pattern. The best way to learn programing is by doing and there is an abundance of graded exercises to complete to ensure the message really sticks.
I can't understand why Dietel'a book on this subject is so popular. Yes it's good - but not as good as this one!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Missing Manual for VB.NET !, October 22, 2007

By	Rob D. Stein (Chicago) - See all my reviews

You can buy this book learn a lot of useful VB.NET stuff especially if you are a newbie.
Or like me you can buy all the other newbie books on VB.NET and when you get stuck with concepts like events, and advanced stuff in OOP, buy this book and learn it thoroughly. Quite contrary to some of the poor reviews you wont need a second instructor to learn VB.NET from this book. After reading this book, I was looking on amazon for other computer books by the same author. I found this book so much useful...

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars visual basics, September 10, 2007

By	Lynn M. Barchesky - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

the book was brand new and i got it at almort 1/3 the price at the bookstore at school! It was a great investment!