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An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2012, Ninth Edition –consistently praised by both students and instructors – is designed for readers with no prior computer programming experience. Now updated for Visual Basic 2012, Schneider focuses on teaching problem-solving skills and sustainable programming skills. A broad range of real-world examples, section-ending exercises, case studies, and programming projects gives readers more hands-on experience than any other Visual Basic book on the market.
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About the Author
David I. Schneider spent over 32 years teaching at the University of Maryland, and 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 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.
Table of Contents
Preface
Using this Book for a Short or Condensed Course
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Computers and Problem Solving
1.1 An Introduction to Computing and Visual Basic
1.2 Program Development Cycle
1.3 Programming Tools
Chapter 2 Visual Basic Controls and Events
2.1 An Introduction to Visual Basic 2012
2.2 Visual Basic Controls
2.3 Visual Basic Events
Summary
Chapter 3 Variables, Input, and Output
3.1 Numbers
3.2 Strings
3.3 Input and Output
Summary
Programming Projects
Chapter 4 Decisions
4.1 Relational and Logical Operators
4.2 If Blocks
4.3 Select Case Blocks
4.4 Input via User Selection
Summary
Programming Projects
Chapter 5 General Procedures
5.1 Function Procedures
5.2 Sub Procedures, Part I
5.3 Sub Procedures, Part II
5.4 Modular Design
5.5 A Case Study: Weekly Payroll
Summary
Programming Projects
Chapter 6 Repetition
6.1 Do Loops
6.2 For…Next Loops
6.3 List Boxes and Loops
Summary
Programming Projects
Chapter 7 Arrays
7.1 Creating and Accessing Arrays
7.2 Using LINQ with Arrays
7.3 Arrays of Structures
7.4 Two-Dimensional Arrays
7.5 A Case Study: Analyze a Loan
Summary
Programming Projects
Chapter 8 Text Files
8.1 Managing Text Files
8.2 StreamReaders, StreamWriters, Structured Exception Handling
8.3 XML
8.4 A Case Study: Recording Checks and Deposits
Summary
Programming Projects Chapter 9 Additional Controls and Objects
9.1 List Boxes and Combo Boxes
9.2 Eight Additional Controls and Objects
9.3 Multiple-Form Programs
9.4 Graphics
Summary
Programming Projects Chapter 10 Databases
10.1 An Introduction to Databases
10.2 Editing and Designing Databases
Summary
Programming Projects Chapter 11 Object-Oriented Programming
11.1 Classes and Objects
11.2 Working with Objects
11.3 Inheritance
Summary
Programming Projects
Appendices
Appendix A ANSI Values
Appendix B How To
Appendix C Folders and Files
Appendix D Visual Basic Debugging Tools
Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Exercises
Index