An Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2008 [with VS2008 DVD]

by David I. Schneider

This revision of Schneider’s best-selling guide is designed for readers with no prior programming experience. It focuses on developing good problem-solving skills, building a strong foundation that will give readers a sustainable understanding of programming. KEY Based on Visual Basic 2008, the book starts with a brief review of the preliminaries of Windows, and then focuses on problem-solving. A broad range of real-world examples, section-ending exercises, case studies, and programming projects gives readers significant hands-on experience. A useful reference for both beginning programmers and those moving from another language and that want to learn more about programming with the latest version of Microsoft’s Visual Basic.

744 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

About the author

David I. Schneider holds an A.B. degree from Oberline College and a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from MIT. He has taught for 34 years, primarily at the University of Maryland. Dr. Schneider has authored 28 books, with one-half of them computer programming books. He has developed three customized software packages that are supplied as supplements to over 55 mathematics textbooks. His involvement with computers dates back to 1962, when he programmed a special purpose computer at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory to correct errors in a communications system.

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 1 out of 5]

For absolute beginners only. Anyone with any prior programming experience will find this book superficial, repetitive and dull.

[Nour]

it is a good book