Publisher's Synopsis
Learn Visual Basic programming quickly and effectively. Visual Basic 6 In Record Time offers clear, practical coverage of the Visual Basic environment, insightful instruction in the principles of Windows programming, and tested, easy–to–follow tutorials that let you quickly learn the language s essential skills.
Chart your own course and make learning Visual Basic fun! Each chapter focuses on a practical, real–world skill, so that you can read the book straight through, or skip subjects you already know, or even learn skills in the order that interests you.
Coverage includes:
- understanding object–oriented programming
- working with forms and controls
- understanding logic and program flow
- creating dialog boxes
- storing and retrieving data
- using variables, arrays, and constants
- printing
- programming for the Internet: ActiveX Documents, Dynamic HTML, and more!
- using DLLs and the Windows API
- working with ActiveX Data Objects to build client–server applications
- debugging your application
- compiling and distributing your application
