Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 2017 / Edition 8

by Diane Zak

Overview

Learn to master the fundamentals of effective programming as you work through Visual Basic 2017’s latest features with the wealth of hands-on applications in this book's engaging real-world setting. PROGRAMMING WITH MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC 2017, 8E by best-selling technology author Diane Zak offers you an ideal introduction to programming with a dynamic visual presentation, step-by-step tutorials, and strategically placed activity boxes. New hands-on applications, timely examples, and practical exercises address a variety of learning preferences. Even if you have no prior programming experience, you will learn how to effectively plan and create interactive Visual Basic 2017 applications. To ensure your success, this edition is available with MindTap, the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course—to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their programming confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap with an interactive eBook, auto-graded quizzing, study tools, and helpful videos created and narrated by the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781337102124
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	07/19/2017
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	912
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.10(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

Preface. Read This Before You Begin. 1. An Introduction to Visual Studio 2017 and Visual Basic. 2. Planning Applications and Designing Interfaces. 3. Coding with Variables, Named Constants, and Calculations. 4. The Selection Structure. 5. The Repetition Structure. 6. Sub and Function Procedures. 7. String Manipulation. 8. Arrays. 9. Sequential Access Files and Menus. 10. Classes and Objects. 11. SQL Server Databases. 12. Database Queries with SQL 13. Web Site Applications. Appendix A: GUI Design Guidelines. Appendix B: Additional Topics. Appendix C: Finding and Fixing Program Errors. AIndex.ppendix D: Visual Basic 2017 Cheat Sheet. Appendix E: Case Projects.