Reviews
"I am proponent of lots of examples and exercises in a book. The author does a great job of offering these key tools to facilitate the learning of topics." - Ronald Conway, Bowling Green State University "The topics flow nicely and I am able to bring the students along to build increasingly sophisticated programs&I love the plethora of examples and suggested projects, and I like the idea that students who want to explore further can find the material they need in the text [Schneider]." - Cynthia Brown, Portland State University "This textbook [Schneider] is an excellent resource for the novice programmer. Using Visual Basic as its language, it clearly presents programming concepts applicable to all languages. This textbook covers programming concepts in a clear, yet concise fashion and offers a multitude of programming exercises that vary from short-directed samples to large real-world level applications." - Carol Roberts, The University of Maine "This book [Schneider] gives very detailed and clear information and instruction. The points that I like are the quality of examples (including business, games, etc.) and the quantity of examples." - Hojun Jaycarl, Iowa State University "Ease of reading and simplicity of approach are two important features in this textbook [Schneider]. Schneider seems more interested in presenting concepts versus telling the reader everything they already know. For curricula that do not stress programming, but want to expose students to something easier than other high-level tools, this book is excellent. The richness of the problem set is another feature - these problems are not "busy work" - they genuinely add to the understanding." - Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University "If my goal was for the students to leave the course as great VB programmers, Schneider would be my choice." - G.W. Willis, Baylor University, "I am proponent of lots of examples and exercises in a book. The author does a great job of offering these key tools to facilitate the learning of topics." - Ronald Conway, Bowling Green State University "The topics flow nicely and I am able to bring the students along to build increasingly sophisticated programs…I love the plethora of examples and suggested projects, and I like the idea that students who want to explore further can find the material they need in the text [Schneider]." - Cynthia Brown, Portland State University "This textbook [Schneider] is an excellent resource for the novice programmer. Using Visual Basic as its language, it clearly presents programming concepts applicable to all languages. This textbook covers programming concepts in a clear, yet concise fashion and offers a multitude of programming exercises that vary from short-directed samples to large real-world level applications." - Carol Roberts, The University of Maine "This book [Schneider] gives very detailed and clear information and instruction. The points that I like are the quality of examples (including business, games, etc.) and the quantity of examples." - Hojun Jaycarl, Iowa State University "Ease of reading and simplicity of approach are two important features in this textbook [Schneider]. Schneider seems more interested in presenting concepts versus telling the reader everything they already know. For curricula that do not stress programming, but want to expose students to something easier than other high-level tools, this book is excellent. The richness of the problem set is another feature - these problems are not "busy work" - they genuinely add to the understanding." - Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University "If my goal was for the students to leave the course as great VB programmers, Schneider would be my choice." - G.W. Willis, Baylor University, "I am proponent of lots of examples and exercises in a book. The author does a great job of offering these key tools to facilitate the learning of topics." Ronald Conway, Bowling Green State University "The topics flow nicely and I am able to bring the students along to build increasingly sophisticated programs...I love the plethora of examples and suggested projects, and I like the idea that students who want to explore further can find the material they need in the text [Schneider]." Cynthia Brown, Portland State University "This textbook [Schneider] is an excellent resource for the novice programmer. Using Visual Basic as its language, it clearly presents programming concepts applicable to all languages. This textbook covers programming concepts in a clear, yet concise fashion and offers a multitude of programming exercises that vary from short-directed samples to large real-world level applications." Carol Roberts, The University of Maine "This book [Schneider] gives very detailed and clear information and instruction. The points that I like are the quality of examples (including business, games, etc.) and the quantity of examples." Hojun Jaycarl, Iowa State University "Ease of reading and simplicity of approach are two important features in this textbook [Schneider]. Schneider seems more interested in presenting concepts versus telling the reader everything they already know. For curricula that do not stress programming, but want to expose students to something easier than other high-level tools, this book is excellent. The richness of the problem set is another feature these problems are not "busy work" they genuinely add to the understanding." Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University "If my goal was for the students to leave the course as great VB programmers, Schneider would be my choice." G.W. Willis, Baylor University, "I am proponent of lots of examples and exercises in a book. The author does a great job of offering these key tools to facilitate the learning of topics." -- Ronald Conway, Bowling Green State University "The topics flow nicely and I am able to bring the students along to build increasingly sophisticated programs...I love the plethora of examples and suggested projects, and I like the idea that students who want to explore further can find the material they need in the text [Schneider]." -- Cynthia Brown, Portland State University "This textbook [Schneider] is an excellent resource for the novice programmer. Using Visual Basic as its language, it clearly presents programming concepts applicable to all languages. This textbook covers programming concepts in a clear, yet concise fashion and offers a multitude of programming exercises that vary from short-directed samples to large real-world level applications." -- Carol Roberts, The University of Maine "This book [Schneider] gives very detailed and clear information and instruction. The points that I like are the quality of examples (including business, games, etc.) and the quantity of examples." -- Hojun Jaycarl, Iowa State University "Ease of reading and simplicity of approach are two important features in this textbook [Schneider]. Schneider seems more interested in presenting concepts versus telling the reader everything they already know. For curricula that do not stress programming, but want to expose students to something easier than other high-level tools, this book is excellent. The richness of the problem set is another feature -- these problems are not "busy work" -- they genuinely add to the understanding." -- Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University "If my goal was for the students to leave the course as great VB programmers, Schneider would be my choice." -- G.W. Willis, Baylor University
Table of Content
Preface Acknowledgments The Companion Website for Students and Instructors Using this Book for a Short or Condensed Course Chapter 1 An Introduction to Computers and Problem Solving 1.1 An Introduction to Computers 1.2 Windows, Folders, and Files 1.3 Program Development Cycle 1.4 Programming Tools Chapter 2 Visual Basic Controls, and Events 2.1 An Introduction to Visual Basic 2010 2.2 VB 2010 Controls 2.3 VB 2010 Events Summary Chapter 3 Variables, Input, and Output 3.1 Numbers 3.2 Strings 3.3 Input and Output Summary Programming Projects b Chapter 4 Decisions 4.1 Relational and Logical Operators 4.2 If Blocks 4.3 Select Case Blocks 4.4 Input via User Selection Summary Programming Projects Chapter 5 General Procedures 5.1 Function Procedures 5.2 Sub Procedures, Part I 5.3 Sub Procedures, Part II 5.4 Modular Design 5.5 A Case Study: Weekly Payroll Summary Programming Projects Chapter 6 Repetition 6.1 Do Loops 6.2 For...Next Loops 6.3 List Boxes and Loops Summary Programming Projects Chapter 7 Arrays 7.1 Creating And Accessing Arrays 7.2 Using LINQ with Arrays 7.3 Arrays of Structures 7.4 Two-Dimensional Arrays 7.5 A Case Study: Analyze A Loan Summary Programming Projects Chapter 8 Text Files 8.1 Managing Text Files 8.2 StreamReaders, StreamWriters, Structured Exception Handling 8.3 XML Files 8.4 A Case Study: Recording Checks and Deposits Summary Programming Projects Chapter 9 Additional Controls and Objects 9.1 List Boxes and Combo Boxes 9.2 Eight Elementary Controls and Objects 9.3 Multiple-Form Programs 9.4 Graphics Summary Programming Projects Chapter 10 Databases 10.1 An Introduction to Databases 10.2 Modifying and Designing Databases Summary Programming Projects Chapter 11 Object-Oriented Programming 11.1 Classes and Objects 11.2 Arrays of Objects; Events; Containment 11.3 Inheritance Summary Programming Projects Chapter 12 Web Applications 12.1 Programming for the Web, Part 1 12.2 Programming for the Web, Part 2 12.3 Using Databases in Web Programs Summary Programming Projects Appendices Appendix A ANSI Values Appendix B How To Appendix C Folders and Files Appendix D Debugging Tools Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Exercises Index of Applications Index