Visual Basic Controls in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell

In a Nutshell

by Evan S. Dictor

Visual Basic has been described as a visual interface design package to which the programmer attaches snippets of code. Although this definition has been contested by some, no one would contest that Visual Basic's interface design component--and therefore its forms and controls--are central to Visual Basic. To create a professional application, you need extensive knowledge of Visual Basic controls and their numerous properties, events, and methods. Visual Basic Controls in a Nutshell is the book that documents Visual Basic controls thoroughly. Visual Basic Controls in a Nutshell is divided into two sections. The first contains a detailed summary of Visual Basic Professional Edition's intrinsic and custom controls. Each chapter provides the following information about a control: The second section consists of separate alphabetical references to Visual Basic's properties, methods, and events. Along with providing basic documentation for each property, method, and event, the entries in this section contain a wealth of information not always available from the documentation, including: Visual Basic Controls in a Nutshell is an ideal book for Windows programmers who are looking for detailed and organized information on Visual Basic controls. This book is written by an experienced Visual Basic programmer and is filled with precisely the kind of information that his work--and that of any experienced VB programmer--constantly requires. Its depth and quality make it an indispensable addition to your Visual Basic library. With its companion volume, VB & VBA in a Nutshell: The Language , it serves to thoroughly document Microsoft Visual Basic.

760 pages, Paperback

First published April 8, 1998

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly cannot imagine developing VB 6 apps without this book. As I (begrudgingly) started to use VB 6, I discovered its scant (and often inaccurate) online "help". Controls documentation was terrible. Microsoft should have partnered with O'Reilly and bundled Visual Basic Controls with VB 6 products!