An Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic 6.0, Update Edition

by Schneider, David I.

• ISBN13: 9780131427075
• ISBN10: 0131427075
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-03
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Assuming no prior computer programming knowledge on the part of the reader, the updated edition of David Schneider's best-selling Visual Basic 6 book now includes an introduction to Visual Basic.NET. This book uses Visual Basic 6.0 to explore the fundamentals of programming in general and to explain how to use Visual Basic as a front end to take control of major applications such as Microsoft Office. A broad range of examples, case studies, exercises, and programming projects gives readers significant hands-on experience. Introducing good programming practices that are in-step with modern programming methodology, this book uses well-chosen examples to illustrate every new concept. It includes carefully designed examples that both reinforce the text and challenge the reader to make original connections. The book also incorporates real, current, and sometimes humorous data throughout to add fun and interest to the overall presentation. The updated edition ofIntroduction to Programming with Visual Basic 6includes the addition of "named constants" throughout the book, an update of all the data, and the addition of new programming projects in each chapter. An essential reference for every programming professional.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	xi
An Introduction to Computers and Visual Basic	1	(28)
An Introduction to Computers	2	(2)
Using Windows	4	(8)
Files and Folders	12	(7)
An Introduction to Visual Basic	19	(2)
Biographical History of Computing	21	(8)
Problem Solving	29	(12)
Program Development Cycle	30	(2)
Programming Tools	32	(9)
Fundamentals of Programming in Visual Basic	41	(102)
Visual Basic Objects	42	(16)
Visual Basic Events	58	(12)
Numbers	70	(14)
Strings	84	(15)
Input and Output	99	(20)
Built-In Functions	119	(24)
Summary	137	(2)
Programming Projects	139	(4)
General Procedures	143	(60)
Sub Procedures, Part I	144	(21)
Sub Procedures, Part II	165	(15)
Function Procedures	180	(14)
Modular Design	194	(9)
Summary	198	(1)
Programming Projects	199	(4)
Decisions	203	(52)
Relational and Logical Operators	204	(5)
If Blocks	209	(16)
Select Case Blocks	225	(17)
A Case Study: Weekly Payroll	242	(13)
Summary	250	(1)
Programming Projects	250	(5)
Repetition	255	(56)
Do Loops	256	(12)
Processing Lists of Data with Do Loops	268	(14)
For...Next Loops	282	(14)
A Case Study: Analyze a Loan	296	(15)
Summary	304	(1)
Programming Projects	304	(7)
Arrays	311	(102)
Creating and Accessing Arrays	312	(20)
Using Arrays	332	(15)
Control Arrays	347	(13)
Sorting and Searching	360	(20)
Two-Dimensional Arrays	380	(14)
A Case Study: Calculating with a Spreadsheet	394	(19)
Summary	404	(1)
Programming Projects	404	(9)
Sequential Files	413	(38)
Sequential Files	414	(13)
Using Sequential Files	427	(8)
A Case Study: Recording Checks and Deposits	435	(16)
Summary	445	(1)
Programming Projects	445	(6)
Random-Access Files	451	(22)
User-Defined Data Types	452	(10)
Random-Access Files	462	(11)
Summary	470	(1)
Programming Projects	470	(3)
The Graphical Display of Data	473	(42)
Introduction to Graphics	474	(11)
Line Charts	485	(9)
Bar Charts	494	(7)
Pie Charts	501	(14)
Summary	511	(1)
Programming Projects	511	(4)
Additional Controls and Objects	515	(54)
List Boxes and Combo Boxes	516	(12)
Nine Elementary Controls	528	(15)
Five Additional Objects	543	(26)
Summary	563	(1)
Programming Projects	564	(5)
Database Management	569	(54)
An Introduction to Databases	570	(18)
Relational Databases and SQL	588	(14)
The Data Grid Control; Creating and Designing Databases	602	(21)
Summary	619	(1)
Programming Projects	620	(3)
Object-Oriented Programming	623	(42)
Classes and Objects	624	(17)
Collections and Events	641	(10)
Class Relationships	651	(14)
Summary	660	(1)
Programming Projects	661	(4)
Communicating with Other Applications	665	(28)
OLE	666	(10)
Accessing the Internet with Visual Basic	676	(7)
Web Page Programming with VBScript	683	(10)
Summary	691	(2)
Visual Basic .NET	693	(102)
Fundamentals of Visual Basic .NET	694	(15)
Arrays, Sequential Files, and Databases	709	(20)
Summary	728	(1)
Programming Projects	728	(1)
APPENDIXES
A ANSI Values	729	(2)
B How To	731	(14)
C Visual Basic Statements, Functions, Methods, Properties, Events, Data Types, and Operators	745	(40)
D Visual Basic Debugging Tools	785	(10)
Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Exercises	795	(74)
Index	869