Publisher's Synopsis
PROGRAMMING HOME PROJECTS WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS teaches Visual Basic Express programming concepts while providing detailed step-by-step instructions to build many fun and useful projects. To grasp the concepts presented in HOME PROJECTS WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS, you should possess a working knowledge of Windows and have had some exposure to Visual Basic Express programming (or some other programming language). We offer two beginning programming tutorials (VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS FOR KIDS and BEGINNING VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS) that would help you gain this needed exposure. PROGRAMMING HOME PROJECTS WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS explains (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build a Visual Basic Express Windows project. Students learn about project design, the Visual Basic Express toolbox, many elements of the Visual Basic language, and how to debug and distribute finished projects. The projects built include: Dual-Mode Stopwatch - Allows you to time tasks you may be doing. Consumer Loan Assistant - Helps you see just how much those credit cards are costing you. Flash Card Math Quiz - Lets you practice basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills. Multiple Choice Exam - Quizzes a user on matching pairs of items, like countries/capitals, words/meanings, books/authors. Blackjack Card Game - Play the classic card game against the computer. Weight Monitor - Track your weight each day and monitor your progress toward established goals. Home Inventory Manager - Helps you keep track of all your belongings. Snowball Toss Game - Lets you throw snowballs at another player or against the computer. PROGRAMMING HOME PROJECTS WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS requires a Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system, and Visual Basic 2012 Express. The book includes over 650 pages of FULL-COLOR self-study notes. The Visual Basic Express source code and all needed multimedia files are available for download from the publisher's website (www.KidwareSoftware.com) after you register the book.
