Microsoft Visual Basic 2015: RELOADED / Edition 6

by Diane Zak

Overview

Only MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC 2015: RELOADED pairs fundamental programming concepts with both business applications and fun, engaging game applications. This fully revised 6th Edition provides a solid foundation in programming principles while clearly demonstrating how to most effectively use those principles. The book begins by covering the basics, from creating user interfaces to understanding variables, constants, and calculations. Building on this knowledge, coverage progresses to more advanced topics, such as manipulating and querying a Microsoft Access database, creating Web applications, and creating classes and objects. This new edition combines powerful, proven learning features from previous editions with the latest content. Clear explanations detail the new features of Visual Basic 2015 while new examples and applications illustrate how those features can work for you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781285860190
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	10/16/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	832
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Prolific author and respected professional Diane Zak continues to provide an inspiring and uncomplicated learning experience for students through her widely popular programming books. Recognized for their unique, readable and friendly style, Zak's books reflect her knowledge of student needs and extensive understanding of computer programming and its use in business today, enabling her to carefully craft each with the modern student in mind. She has taught at various computer training centers and most recently served as a professor at College of DuPage in Illinois. Zak holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both computer information systems and accounting as well as a Master of Arts in adult and continuing education.

Table of Contents

Overview: An Introduction to Programming. 1. An Introduction to Visual Basic 2015. 2. Creating a User Interface. 3. Memory Locations and Calculations. 4. Making Decisions in a Program. 5. More on the Selection Structure. 6. Repeating Program Instructions. 7. More on the Repetition Structure. 8. Sub and Function Procedures. 9. Arrays. 10. String Manipulation and Menus. 11. Structures and Sequential Files. 12. Access Databases and LINQ. 13. Creating Simple Web Applications. 14. Creating Classes and Objects. Appendix A: Answers to Mini-Quizzes. Appendix B: How to Boxes. Appendix C: Most Commonly Used Properties of Objects. Appendix D: Visual Basic Conversion Functions. Appendix E: Finding and Fixing Program Errors.