Synopses & Reviews
This book is designed for an introductory Visual Basic course for users with little or no programming background. Its approach is object-oriented and data-driven. It introduces sound programming techniques through hands-on exercises and end-of-chapter case problems.
About the Author
Michael Ekedahl has worked in the technology field for nearly 20 years. He taught Visual Basic, Internet development, and other programming topics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for 15 years. Michael was also the lead technical analyst for the National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment at UNLV. He also developed geophysical software sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Presently, Michael teaches Visual Basic and advanced programming topics at the University of Nevada, Reno, and writes books for Thomson Course Technology.
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started with Visual Basic 2. Understanding Codes and Variables 3. Decision Making 4. Objects and the Events They Generate 5. Creating a Program to Manage Data 6. Repetition and Multiple Forms 7. Reading and Writing Text Files into List Boxes and Arrays 8. Examining Database Objects and SQL 9. Using Custom Controls to Open Files and to Interact with a Database 10. Windows Common Controls 11. Creating a Multiple Document Application 12. Programming with Class 13. Compiling and Distributing Programs Appendices: A: Debugging B: Visual Basic Wizards C: Database Design Extra Cases