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Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic® 2010 in 24 Hours

James Foxall

STARTER KIT

DVD includes Visual Basic 2010 Express Edition

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to build complete, reliable, and modern applications with Visual Basic 2010. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master the entire process, from navigating VB 2010 to deploying finished solutions. You’ll learn how to write efficient object-oriented code; build superior user interfaces; work with graphics, text, and databases; and even control external applications. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a strong, practical foundation for success!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Visual Basic 2010 tasks.

Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.

By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.

Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.

Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Learn how to…

Navigate the VB 2010 environment and use VB’s powerful new tools
Work with objects, collections, and events
Build attractive, highly functional user interfaces
Make the most of VB 2010’s advanced controls
Create efficient modules and reusable procedures
Store data, make decisions in code, and use loops to improve efficiency
Use powerful object-oriented programming techniques
Interact effectively with users
Work with graphics, text files, and databases
Debug and troubleshoot applications
Manipulate external applications, file systems, and the Windows Registry
Distribute the software you’ve created

James Foxall is President of Tigerpaw Software, Inc., a 25 year old commercial software company with more than 25,000 users. He is a leading authority on interface and behavior standards for Windows and Office environments and is an expert on improving business processes through technology. He contributes to several journals and magazines, speaks internationally, teaches college courses on Visual Basic, and has been featured widely in print and online media for his technology expertise.

DVD Includes: Microsoft® Visual Basic 2010 Express Edition

On the Web: Access code examples from the book, as well as updates, and corrections as they become available at informit.com/title/9780672331138

Customer Reviews & Comments
Well, I first started with another book (Mastering VB 2010), but it didn't explain everthing well enough for me to understand. I took C++ 10 years ago in college, but I think it was written for someone with more experience than me. So, I bought this book, and WOW! Much better. Foxall takes the time to explain everything. I am the kind of reader that reads slowly, and makes sure he comprehends every word and sentence. I cannot move on until I'm sure I "get it". So, if you are new to programming, this is the book to buy. I'm planning on finshing this one and the moving on to the other so that I can learn the in-depth stuff a little better. PROs: 1) VERY IMPORTANT - Every step is clearly explained. I CAN'T UNDERESTIMATE THIS FOR THE BEGINNER. I had to reread a couple paragraphs to make sure I clearly understood (e.g. Classes/Controls/Methods/Objects and what each word meant in OOP), but that's because it's complicated, not but because he does a poor job. [note: Before I bought this book, I tried google'ing some of the major terms and couldn't find another person who could state it clearly enough for me to get it. He is FABULOUS in this area; CLEAR EXPLANATIONS WITH EXAMPLES and CODE for you to build and practice with.] 2) There are not any true "I'll tell you later"'s in the book. If there is a "I'll tell you later", he at least explains the concepts, and just promises to explain "further" in later chapters. This is so important for a beginner to be able to follow what's going on. 3) He tells you throughout the text a few times what concepts are not covered in the book because it would be too complicated to explain in 24 hours. I am greatful for people when they set accurate expectations. (Politicians should be required to learn from the examples in this text, hehehe.) 4) He inserts just the right balance of pictures and tangential snippets of infomation to keep you busy, having fun, and clear on what your doing - and he doesn't overdo it. The book is not too WORDY or BUSY, but I feel if he left much of anything out it would leave me longing for more answers to my questions. He's either good at seeing from someone else's point of view, or he had an editor without programming experience to help him make sure we readers didn't get lost - I CAN'T UNDERESTIMATE THIS ONE EITHER! This is absolutely ESSENTIAL in a book for beginners. 5) Has all the example/practice code on the publisher's website. This is soooooo necessary for "dummies" or for people who complete the exercises and forget to save! Other books have it to, but I still felt I had to make sure you knew that it was available. CONs: You know, I have to be honest. I have no cons to list, but that may be because I don't know enough to complain. But, nonetheless, until I become an experienced programmer, I just don't have any regrets. Kudos to the author and publisher, and I hope to read their C++ book next, so I can compare the two languages for myself. Good luck to all you beginners!

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