Visual Studio 6 for Dummies - --For Dummies

Visual Studio Cheat Sheet Included!

Harness the Full Power of Visual Studio — Visual Basic, Visual InterDev, Visual C++, Visual FoxPro, Visual J++, and FrontPage Integrate all the tools available in Visual Studio 6 to build high–powered Web sites and Windows applications that are packed with personalized, interactive content! Using tons of easy–to–follow, step–by–step examples, programming expert and veteran author Richard Mansfield shows you how to take full advantage of this gold mine of resources — including the latest DHTML capabilities, database connectivity, and power scripting techniques. Valuable Bonus CD Includes: All sample code and Web pages from the book included on CD–ROM, plus:

• Evaluation version of QuickPak VB/J++ by Crescent
• Demo versions of tools by Video Soft including VSFlexGrid Pro, VSSPELL, ElasticLight, and Visual Studio OCX
• Demo versions of Spy Works 5 and Version Stamper 5 from Desaware, Inc.

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Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Take complete command of Visual Studio's integrated design environment
• Design, test, build, and deploy a secure, professional–looking Web site
• Save yourself lots of time and trouble by using themes and templates
• Use DHTML to add cutting–edge tricks and animations
• Work with Webbots, Java applets, and ActiveX components — and even create your own custom controls
• Write effective scripts using either JavaScript or VBScript
• Build sophisticated database connections into your Web pages — design–time controls and Data Wizards
• Explore easy–to–use site diagramming and prototyping tools