Visual Basic quickstart guide : improve your programming skills and design applications that range from basic utilities to complex software / Aspen Olmsted.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olmsted, Aspen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Visual Basic (Computer program language).

BASIC (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, UK : Packt Publishing Ltd., 2023.

Summary:

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced developer looking to learn the Visual Basic language, this book takes a hands-on approach to guide you through the process. From the very first chapters, you'll delve into writing programs, exploring core concepts such as data types, decision branching, and iteration. Additionally, you’ll get to grips with working with data structures, file I/O, and essential object-oriented principles like inheritance and polymorphism. This book goes beyond the basics to equip you with the skills to read and write code across the entire VB family, spanning VB Script, VBA, VB Classic, and VB.NET, enabling you to handle legacy code maintenance with ease. With clear explanations, practical examples, and hands-on exercises, this book empowers you to tackle real-world software development tasks, whether you're enhancing existing projects or embarking on new ones. It addresses common challenges like distinguishing between the variations of the VB programming language to help you choose the right one for your projects. Don't let VB's extensive legacy daunt you; embrace it with this comprehensive guide that equips you with practical, up-to-date coding skills to overcome the challenges presented by Visual Basic's rich history of over two decades.

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

9781805125310

1805125311

OCLC:

1406836027