Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6

by Jeff Spotts

Book Overview

Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6 is organized to serve as an easy to use reference. Individual topics and material are organized so they are easy to locate and read.Special Edition Using Visual... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789715422
• ISBN13: 9780789715425
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Que
• Length: 888 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great book for starting to lear VB

I have used this book as an additional reference for the class that I took on Programing VB, as the original class book was very badly written. This book really starts from the beginning of what we need to know about the vb programing environment to some new aspects of programing used in VB. The book starts with smaller examples of how we can create a calculator, etc. There are many more as such examples in the book (more complex ones of course as we proceed to further chapters). Also each concept of the programing is clearly defined and explained. THere are really many concepts covered such as database programing, General common Pogram components such as Microsoft common controls, ActiveX Controls, Classes, Also there are some more intermediate advance topics such as accesing win. API, Using OLE, then there are also chapters covered on VB in the internet... I have found VB a very easy to use programing langauge after reading this book. It is very easy to read, with many visual representations which makes it much easier to understand. The index of the book is quite good, as we actually can find what we are looking for. It doesn't have very many advanced topics but I would recommend it for every beginner and intermediate user. I think it would be of great help.

This is one the VB books I have ever read!

I have recently started working with VB in the past year and often found my self wondering how to write useful programs. This book contains some fun and useful projects which in turn explore some of the Active X controls that are commonly used in applications. Excellent sources on using the windows API, DataBase access, and VB Script. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to break into Visual Basic at more than just a beginners level.

An excellent guide to learning VB

I am a longtime C++ programmer, and have recently decided to take the plunge and learn VB. This book was extremely helpful and I learned much in a short time. You're creating your first program in no time. The book seems to work well for beginners as well as advanced programmers. Intelligent explanations are mixed in with the examples for a well-rounded learning experience.The publisher has fixed the problems with the code examples on the web, too.I heartily recommend this book for beginners as well as programmers experienced in other languages.

A Great Introduction to VB6

I bought 3 VB books before this one. And I should have just started with this one. It is a good comprehensive introduction to Visual Basic.

An excellent all-around VB book

Special Edition Using VB6 is the best all-purpose VB book I have seen since the VB3 days. It covers a wide array of VB programming topics, including many features that are new to VB6. If you're looking for in-depth coverage of a specific VB6 feature, such as ADO database programming, then a "special-purpose" book may be your best bet. For easy-to-follow, well-rounded coverage of programming in VB6, Special Edition Using VB6 stands alone.