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Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6 is organized to serve as an easy to use reference. Individual topics and material are organized so they are easy to locate and read. Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6 also teaches Visual Basic in a straightforward manner. It is assumed that the reader is new to Visual Basic. The book will teach programming with Visual Basic in a steady, consistent pace. After teaching the reader the Visual Basic programming language, the book progresses into more advanced topics. Such hot topics include creating ActiveX controls, using Visual Basic with Active Server Pages, VB database programming, and more. Because of its straightforward approach, Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6 covers more topics in more detail than equivalently sized books. New- This new edition incorporates changes to Visual Basic 6. Additionally, the authors are adding additional hands-on examples throughout the book, making it even easier to learn the topics within Visual Basic.

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Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6 is organized to serve as an easy to use reference. Individual topics and material are organized so they are easy to locate and read. Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6 also teaches Visual Basic in a straightforward manner. It is assumed that the reader is new to Visual Basic. The book will teach programming with Visual Basic in a steady, consistent pace. After teaching the reader the Visual Basic programming language, the book progresses into more advanced topics. Such hot topics include creating ActiveX controls, using Visual Basic with Active Server Pages, VB database programming, and more. Because of its straightforward approach, Special Edition Using Visual Basic 6 covers more topics in more detail than equivalently sized books. New- This new edition incorporates changes to Visual Basic 6. Additionally, the authors are adding additional hands-on examples throughout the book, making it even easier to learn the topics within Visual Basic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is one the VB books I have ever read!, 16 Jun 1999

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I have recently started working with VB in the past year and often found my self wondering how to write useful programs. This book contains some fun and useful projects which in turn explore some of the Active X controls that are commonly used in applications. Excellent sources on using the windows API, DataBase access, and VB Script. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to break into Visual Basic at more than just a beginners level.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great for intermediate users, 17 Feb 1999

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This book is a great tool for anyone who is familiar with Visual Basic and Object-Oriented Programming and just needs a little more help to get his or her first application started. It touches on several different aspects of VB.

One thing that I would like to have seen more of is examples for creating WebClasses, IIS components, and MTS Components. However, the GUI development content is very good and informative.

This is a great book for those of us who don't need a reference for advanced programming objects and capabilities but do need a reference for the basic IDE and non-programming aspects of VB.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide to learning VB, 3 Jan 1999

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I am a longtime C++ programmer, and have recently decided to take the plunge and learn VB. This book was extremely helpful and I learned much in a short time. You're creating your first program in no time. The book seems to work well for beginners as well as advanced programmers. Intelligent explanations are mixed in with the examples for a well-rounded learning experience.

The publisher has fixed the problems with the code examples on the web, too.

I heartily recommend this book for beginners as well as programmers experienced in other languages.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, there are much better books available
This book is nothing more than a quick rehash of the VB5 version. It contains very little useful information regarding Visual Basic 6. Read more

Published on 15 Dec 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars well written, easy to understand
This book is well written, easy to understand, and does a good job presenting the basics of VB. It covers a lot of areas but doesn't get into too much detail in any one area. Read more

Published on 3 Dec 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars great, but then again........
I think this book explains things in a way you can understand, a great beginners book, but I've been in the business for a while, and it seemed to go over things I already know... Read more

Published on 6 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction to VB6
I bought 3 VB books before this one. And I should have just started with this one. It is a good comprehensive introduction to Visual Basic.

Published on 28 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent all-around VB book
Special Edition Using VB6 is the best all-purpose VB book I have seen since the VB3 days. It covers a wide array of VB programming topics, including many features that are new... Read more

Published on 27 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Well, written, Easy to use.
Opened up a whole new world to me. Found it easy, informative and no obscure sentences.

Published on 27 Sep 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Basic book (Only for The beginner)
This book is extremely basic and extremely disappointing. Covers DAO and RDO but barely touches ADO and OLEDB the defacto standard for Database Access. Read more

Published on 18 Sep 1998

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