This text has been updated to cover Visual Basic 6 and Microsoft's Internet Transfer Control 5. It includes a discussion of VB Script 2.0. The work also covers debugging, on-line help and error-trapping

Essentials of Medical Pharmacology is a unique blend of basic and applied pharmacology. It provides wide coverage from principles of drug action to skill of informed and rational selection of drugs • The 5th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include recently introduced drugs and published information. This edition places emphasis on 'evidence based medicine' by reference to reliable interventional drug trials conducted particularly over the past two decades. Updated therapeutic guidelines from eminent professional bodies, WHO and National Health Programmes are summarised in relevant areas • Illustrations have been improved and enriched. The layout is made more attractive and user friendly.

Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic .NET introduces the major concepts and applications of this important language within the context of sound programming principles, in a manner that is accessible to students and beginning programmers. Coverage includes the new visual objects required in creating a Windows-based graphical user interface, event-based programming, and the integration of traditional procedural programming techniques with VB .NET's object-oriented framework. The text places a strong emphasis on real-world business applications, case studies, and rapid application development to help engage students with discussion of practical programming issues. A full range of supplements for students and instructors accompany the text.

You can get there Where do you want to go? You might already be working in the information technology field and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in computer programming. Wherever you want to go, Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn the fundamental concepts of programming with Visual Basic, it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and in the real world. The book's brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies. With this book, you will be able to: * Understand the fundamentals of programming using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, from the ground up * Break down what a program should do into steps and write code that describes those steps to the compiler * Use variables, constants, and operators to store and perform operations on data within a program * Save time with reusable code * Use arrays and collections to manage lists of data * Design an effective, easy-to-use user interface * Apply object-oriented programming to build your own classes and use them in your projects * Access relational data in an application * Read data from and write data to files using Visual Basic * Debug and handle exceptions in an application * Deploy an application * Build a Web application with Visual Basic, ASP.Net, and HTML. Wiley Pathways helps you achieve your goals Not every student is on the same path, but every student wants to succeed. The Information Technology series in the new Wiley Pathways imprint helps you achieve your goals. The books in this series--Introduction to Databases, Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic, Introduction to Operating Systems, Networking Basics, Windows Network Administration, Network Security Fundamentals, and PC Hardware Essentials--offer a coordinated information technology curriculum. Learn more at www.wiley.com/go/pathways