Visual Basic For Dos

A powerful collection of Basic routines to make the intermediate to advanced programmer more productive--faster. Designed to be an erector set for sophisticated applications, the more than 50 reusable programs feature a code-intensive "learn-by-example" approach. The code and descriptions will be particularly useful to programmers who have experience with QuickBasic, Turbo Pascal, or Turbo C.

A hands-on introduction to programming with Visual Basic for DOS, including a disk containing all the program code covered. This book takes a painless approach that first-time users will find reassuring--a quick-start, step-by-step tutorial on object-oriented programming; dozens of easy-to-follow sample programs; helpful icons highlighting special tips and warnings; and a rich supply of screen images.

Visual Basic for DOS Developer's Guide will help programmers get the full power and maximum productivity from this programming package. It covers advanced topics such as creating custom controls, porting from Windows to DOS, drawing the Graphical User Interface, designing windows and dialog boxes, handling mouse events, and much more.

The step-by-step approach for learning to program with the latest version of Visual Basic. Two-color interior highlights key information. Includes numerous examples and exercises, margin notes and examples. Over 200 sample programs.

Introduces the features of Visual Basic, and discusses user interfaces, event-driven programming, menus, dialog boxes, and graphics

The exceptional power of Visual BASIC for DOS is ideally suited for work in the laboratory. This book opens up the potential of this versatile program to scientists and engineers. It demonstrates how using the program can revolutionize how they acquire, process, and display technical data.