Visual Basic Version 6

• Aimed at a UK/European user audience
  
• Requires no technical or in-depth computer knowledge
  
• Enables readers to develop their own applications
  

Visual Basic 6 is the most recent version of Microsoft's Windows development system for creating Windows components and programs and for developing applications for the Internet.

Released in September 1998, this version is an enhanced edition of this popular programming environment, incorporating all the original functionality but with the addition of new databases and Web features.
Visual Basic Made Simple in intended for new programmers or those who have worked in non-Windows environments and need to acquire new skills. The book will include information for readers to develop their own applications and begin to discover the full capabilities on offer. The main topics covered include:

• Creating applications for Windows 95, 98 and NT
  
• Writing and testing Visual Basic code
  
• Creating WebClasses to allow the development of Internet applications
  
• Accessing external databases
  In addition to revising the existing material in the book there will be two new sections added to incorporate the Internet and databases. The following enhancements will be included:
  
• Enhanced development environment
  
• Using Web components
  
• Dynamic HTML Page Designer
  
• Developing Internet applications
  
• Access to external databases
  

Contents

• Overview;
• Forms;
• Controls;
• Coding Events;
• Variables;
• Basic instructions;
• Error handling;
• Menus;
• Files;
• Graphics;
• Internet allocations;
• External databases;
• Solutions to exercises.