Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2008, An (w/VS2008 DVD)

by Schneider, David I.

• ISBN13: 9780130306548
• ISBN10: 0130306541
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback w/Disk
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
The Companion Website for Students and Instructors	xv
Using this Book for a Short or Condensed Course	xvi
An Introduction to Computers and Visual Basic 2005	1	(28)
An Introduction to Computers	2	(2)
Using Windows	4	(8)
Files and Folders	12	(6)
An Introduction to Visual Basic 2005	18	(3)
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	(90)
Visual Basic Controls	42	(18)
Visual Basic Events	60	(13)
Numbers	73	(15)
Strings	88	(17)
Input and Output	105	(26)
Summary	127	(1)
Programming Projects	128	(3)
General Procedures	131	(62)
Sub Procedures, Part I	132	(22)
Sub Procedures, Part II	154	(15)
Function Procedures	169	(14)
Modular Design	183	(10)
Summary	188	(1)
Programming Projects	188	(5)
Decisions	193	(54)
Relational and Logical Operators	194	(7)
If Blocks	201	(17)
Select Case Blocks	218	(17)
A Case Study: Weekly Payroll	235	(12)
Summary	243	(1)
Programming Projects	243	(4)
Repetition	247	(60)
Do Loops	248	(13)
Processing Lists of Data with Do Loops	261	(16)
For . . . Next Loops	277	(14)
A Case Study: Analyze a Loan	291	(16)
Summary	301	(1)
Programming Projects	301	(6)
Arrays	307	(104)
Creating and Accessing Arrays	308	(18)
Using Arrays	326	(15)
Some Additional Types of Arrays	341	(15)
Sorting and Searching	356	(21)
Two-Dimensional Arrays	377	(15)
A Case Study: A Sophisticated Cash Register	392	(19)
Summary	401	(1)
Programming Projects	402	(9)
Sequential Files	411	(50)
Sequential Files	412	(18)
Using Sequential Files	430	(12)
A Case Study: Recording Checks and Deposits	442	(19)
Summary	454	(1)
Programming Projects	454	(7)
Additional Controls and Objects	461	(56)
List Boxes, Combo Boxes, and the File-Opening Control	462	(10)
Seven Elementary Controls	472	(12)
Four Additional Objects	484	(12)
Graphics	496	(21)
Summary	509	(1)
Programming Projects	510	(7)
Database Management	517	(34)
An Introduction to Databases	518	(13)
Relational Databases and SQL	531	(20)
Summary	548	(1)
Programming Projects	549	(2)
Object-Oriented Programming	551	(54)
Classes and Objects	552	(17)
Arrays of Objects; Events; Containment	569	(13)
Inheritance	582	(23)
Summary	601	(1)
Programming Projects	602	(3)
Appendices	605	(32)
Appendix A ANSI Values	605	(2)
Appendix B How To	607	(14)
Appendix C Converting from Visual Basic 6.0 to Visual Basic 2005	621	(6)
Appendix D Visual Basic Debugging Tools	627	(10)
Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Exercises	637	(88)
Index	725