Visual Basic 4 Power Toolkit: Cutting-edge Tools and Techniques for Advanced Programmers

by Richard Mansfield, Elos Petroutsos

This is a resource for intermediate and advanced programmers - a tutorial for improving programs with sophisticated, cutting-edge tools and techniques. Many clear, useful examples and step-by-step illustrations describe topics that include optimizing program speed, using effective visual design, multimedia control and writing custom dynamic link libraries. The authors address advanced issues relating to Windows API and focus unprecedented attention on design for programmers - the basic concepts and considerations upon which efficient, user friendly applications are built. Chapters include optimizing your programs, colour and imaging, and OLE automation.

1098 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 1996

About the author

Richard Mansfield (1857–1907) was an English actor-manager best known for his performances in Shakespeare plays, Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and the play, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.