Overview
Pairing fundamental programming concepts with fun, engaging game applications, Microsoft Visual Basic 2008: RELOADED, 3e, International Edition provides a solid foundation in programming principles and how to use them. The book begins by covering the basics, like creating user interfaces, and understanding variables, constants, and calculations. Building upon this knowledge, coverage progresses to more advanced topics like creating classes and objects and using ADO.NET 2.0. This edition leverages the powerful pedagogy of previous editions, but brings it up-to-date with Visual Basic 2008.
Full Product Details
Author: Diane Zak
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint: South-Western
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.40cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 27.00cm
Weight: 1.460kg
ISBN: 9780538757898
ISBN 10: 0538757892
Pages: 776
Publication Date: 01 July 2009
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
1. An Introduction to Visual Basic 2008. 2. Creating a User Interface. 3. Variables, Constants, and Arithmetic Operators. 4. Making Decisions in a Program. 5. More on the Selection Structure. 6. The Do Loop and List Boxes. 7. The For...Next Loop and String Manipulation. 8. Sub and Function Procedures. 9. Arrays. 10. Structures and Sequential Access Files. 11. Creating Classes and Objects. 12. Working with Access Databases and LINQ. Appendix A How to Boxes. Appendix B Most Commonly Used Properties of Objects. Appendix C Visual Basic Conversion Functions. Appendix D GUI Design Guidelines. Appendix E Using LINQ to SQL. Appendix F Creating Web Applications (ONLINE ONLY). Appendix G Creating Menus (ONLINE ONLY). Appendix H Collections (ONLINE ONLY). Appendix I Adding Printing Capabilities to an Application (ONLINE ONLY). Appendix J Locating Syntax and Logic Errors (ONLINE ONLY). Appendix K Silverlight (ONLINE ONLY).
Author Information
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, each book reflects Zak's knowledge of student needs and her extensive understanding of computer programming and its use in business today. Each book is carefully crafted with the modern student in mind. Diane Zak holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems, a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, and a Master of Arts degree in Adult and Continuing Education. She has taught at various computer training centers and most recently served as professor at College of DuPage in Illinois.
