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.

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

The Visual Studio .NET Black Book covers the .NET architecture, libraries, and services, and how to use them from the programming languages supported by VS.NET. This unique book explores the .NET architecture in a non-language specific way. It covers the new Web and database access technologies in WebForms, WinForms, ADO.NET, and ASP.NET. It also includes an emphasis on XML, including the SOAP protocol, as it will be used extensively for passing data around components within distributed 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.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains extensive source code samples to enable all techniques without external DLLs. It also provides integrated type library add-ins for creating and editing referenced libraries, modifying binary compatibility files, and customizing the type libraries that VB generated for ActiveX components.