Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th edition shows you how to quickly create Windows applications using the latest free Visual Studio Community 2015 programming environment. This book gives you code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions that illustrate each aspect of Visual Basic. Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th edition begins by describing the Visual Studio Community 2015 installation process, then introduces form controls, application properties, the programming language, and problem-solving techniques. Next, the book illustrates by example, how to build and deploy a complete Windows application. A chapter is devoted to scripting with Visual Basic. This first shows you how to create 'macros' for Word and Excel in Microsoft Office, using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), then demonstrates how to manipulate files and data within the Windows operating system using VBScript. You will learn how to incorporate external data into your applications from text files, Excel spreadsheets, XML documents, live RSS web feeds, and SQL databases. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal if you're a newcomer to Windows programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Visual Basic. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of Visual Basic programming and be able to create your own interactive applications. Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin Windows programming. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latest Visual Basic techniques, and to the student who is studying computing at school or college, and to those seeking a career in Information Technology who need a thorough understanding of Visual Basic programming.

For those upgrading from Visual Basic 6 or VB 2005, switching from another programming language, or even new to programming, Halvorson (Pacific Lutheran U., Seattle), a former VB localization manager at Microsoft, provides tips and tutorials on writing one's first program and working in the VB Studio 2008 Integrated Development Environment, with the Visual Web Developer tool to build Web features, and with new features, e.g., Query Builder and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. The book includes quick reference tables, resources, and a CD-ROM with practice files.

Create innovative solutions for a host of programming challenges. These include dynamic applications for use over the Internet as well as mobile applications for Pocket PCs and SmartPhones. The book is filled with code examples and thorough explanations.

Get more out of Microsoft Excel and save time by learning Excel VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Excel VBA in easy steps, 4th edition demonstrates VBA macro programming in a clear and concise manner, and will take your Excel proficiency to the next level: Write your own Excel macros so that you can do a series of tasks at the click of a button. Use VBA to automate repetitive tasks, and for functions and commands beyond Excel. Create dialog boxes for user interactions and then define processes to handle user input. Develop and share your Excel apps with colleagues – they’ll be impressed! Whether you’re upgrading to Excel in Office 365 or new to macro programming, use this guide to master Excel VBA essentials – in easy steps! Comes with free downloadable code to help you get started with Excel VBA right away! Table of Contents 1. Getting started 2. Writing macros 3. Storing values 4. Performing operations 5. Making statements 6. Executing procedures 7. Employing functions 101 8. Recognizing events 9. Opening dialogs 10. Providing UserForm dialogs 11. Developing apps

"C Programming in easy steps" instructs the reader how to program in C both on Unix-based platforms, such as Linux, and on Windows platforms. Linux users should already have the GNU C compiler on their system but the book explains how to download and install the GNU C compiler for Windows users. It contains separate chapters on each major feature of the C language, with examples, and a reference section describing the standard C header class functions. For the most part, the examples are complete, real programs, rather than isolated fragments. All examples have been tested directly from the text, which is in machine-readable form. Besides showing how to make effective use of the language, the book illustrates good style and sound program design.