Visual Basic 6 Core Language Little Black Book

This guide to day-by-day Visual Basic 6 programming tips and techniques is not merely a syntax summary, but a detailed reference on creating code structures with VB6 code and data elements. Includes a tear-out, quick-reference card summarizing the VB6 language.

A comprehensive reference and problem solving guide for Visual Basic programmers with tips, examples and how-tos on everything from programming to managing Visual Basic applications.

An indispensable quick reference guide to Visual Basic .NET syntax and data organization, this book gives readers a guided tour with an expert programmer who concisely explains how to use the Visual Basic tools, from the integrated development environment to the debugger.

This book is one of the most in-depth problem-solving books for Visual Basic programmers. It features over 800 projects, from developing Internet programs to the Windows Registry. It Includes hundreds of programming tips and insight to help Visual Basic programers solve real-world problems quickly. Numerous programming examples are provided by an award-winning and best-selling author.

The book completely explains the crucial Visual Basic tool set in detail. The book is designed to help save hours of time & perfect the best Visual Basic programming skills. From design tools to flowcharts, it covers everything from graphics & image processing, ActiveX controls, database development & data-bound controls. The book is packed with insights, programming tips and techniques, and real-world solutions. The CD contains demo copies of Coffee Cup HTML Editor++98, Quick Site, SQL-Station, Q-Diagnostic Software, and more.· The VB Language· Command Buttons, Checkboxes, and Option Buttons· List Boxes, bars and Sliders, Image Controls· The Timer and Serial Communications Controls· The Frame, Label, Shape, and Line Controls· Bars· Image Lists· File Handling and File Controls· Working with Graphics, Images· Creating ActiveX Controls and Documents· VB and the Internet: Web Browsing, Email, HTTP· Connecting to the Windows API and Visual C++· Databases: Using DAO, RDO, and ADO· Creating Code Components (OLE Automation)· Error Handling and Debugging· Deploying your Program: Creating Setup Programs

Visual Basic 6 Complete is a one-of-a-kind computer book-valuable both for its broad content and its low price. This book contains the essentials you need to know about programming with Visual Basic and VBA, for use in building Windows applications, scripting, and extending and integrating Office applications. With Visual Basic 6 Complete, you'll learn all about building Visual Basic applications - from working with forms and controls to using the Windows API and debugging Web applications -- and you'll quickly take advantage of all that Visual Basic has to offer. Get up to speed with Visual Basic, then move on to scripting objects, VBA, and building internet applications and interactive Web sites. As you become more proficient with Visual Basic, you'll find the Visual Basic 6 Language Reference to be an invaluable daily tool. This comprehensive reference quickly puts every built-in function and statement at your fingertips. Visual Basic 6 Complete introduces you to the work of some of the finest Sybex authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about what's possible with Visual Basic. Inside: Introduction to Visual Basic * Mastering the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) * Working with forms and controls * Understanding object-oriented programming * Building sample VB applications Practical Visual Basic * Debugging Visual Basic applications * Extending VB with the Windows API * Accessing the Windows Registry * Building screen savers, and displaying an icon in the system tray with VB Visual Basic Scripting and the Internet * Adding scripting support to your application * Scripting objects * Building Web-based applications with VB Visual Basic for Applications * An Introduction to VBA * The Word Object model * The Access Object model revisited * Professional development with VBA Visual Basic References * Complete Visual Basic 6 Language Reference * Visual Basic 6 Function Reference

Covers Perl syntax and programming thoroughly--from the essentials up through the issues of security, creating Perl packages, and topics such as dynamic class inheritance. Also contains a solution guide to debugging and error messaging.