Activex: Visual Basic 5 Control Creation Edition (Prentice Hall Ptr Activex Series) (Paperback)

by Gary Cornell (Author), Dave Jezak (Author)

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Visual BASIC made Windows programming accessible to the masses--but only in version 5 does it finally offer the crucial ability to build components and controls that could be used to help build other applications. ActiveX Visual BASIC 5 Control Creation Edition explains how you can use Microsoft's free version of Visual BASIC to build ActiveX components that you can embed into other applications or onto your Web pages. Beginning with a rapid overview of the development environment and BASIC syntax, the book eventually delves into the specifics of object-oriented programming in VB5. Gary Cornell and Dave Jezak offer plenty of examples and useful tips, including solutions for common programming tasks.

Product Description
The instant toolkit for Web site developers, this book covers all methods for building ActiveX controls. Written by insiders, the book incudes sample code and dozens of ActiveX controls. It addresses experienced programmers who may or may not be familiar with Visual Basic.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 530 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0137491859
• ISBN-13: 978-0137491858
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,478,437 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, May 10, 2000

By	guru shenoy (United States) - See all my reviews

the book was very good The content was right what i expected from it on Active X and VB. the sample programs featured were also to the point and useful

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't do it!, May 27, 1998

By A Customer

Most of the book is about the VB IDE and a lot of the rest is about standard VB code. The sample controls are simplistic. You'd be better off using the online help and code samples that come with VB5.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent writers!, May 26, 1998

By	ramida "apbangi" (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This book is highly recommended for beginning ActiveX control programmers. It's easy to read, easy for follow, and highlights the basic topics that every programmer must (or need to) master. The writers are simply excellent!

If you're a VB expert but have never created any ActiveX control before, you may still find this book useful (--albeit be ready to skip some of the chapters, especially those dealing with VB basics and the VB5 CCE IDE)