Running Visual Basic for Windows

The Microsoft Guide to Learning and Using the Visual Basic Programming
System for Windows

RUNNING VISUAL BASIC FOR WINDOWS -- the hands-on introduction to the world
of graphical programming -- is now available from Microsoft Press.

The Microsoft Visual Basic programming system for Windows is an exciting
advancement in Windows-based application development. With its event
driven programming engine and innovative visual design tools, the Visual
Basic programming system allows programmers to build powerful applications
with unprecedented speed and ease.

In RUNNING VISUAL BASIC FOR WINDOWS, Visual Basic expert Ross Nelson offers
programming power to those with little or no programming
experience--without sacrificing performance. This easy-to-understand guide
to learning and using Visual Basic version 2 helps readers develop key
programming techniques so that they can start constructing interesting and
rewarding projects right away. It's packed with clear instructions and
superb examples for new Visual Basic programmers and for those upgrading
from version 1. In addition, Nelson highlights significant Visual Basic
features and includes program examples of useful business tools and
Windows-based utilities. Readers will learn about:

* Elements of the Visual Basic programming environment
* Creating an effective user interface
* Writing that first program for the Windows operating system
* Event-driven programming
* Visual Basic data types, variables, and constants
* Visual Basic statements, expressions, and procedures
* Finding and correcting bugs and errors
* File input and output
* Graphics programming and much more!

A comprehensive index helps readers quickly locate information on any topic
in the book. A companion disk containing more than 70 forms, code modules,
and make files is available directly from Microsoft Press. Ordering
information can be found in the front of the book.

Ross Nelson is the author of Microsoft's 80386/80486 Programming Guide from
Microsoft Press and contributed to the Microsoft Press Computer
Dictionary. He has also written articles for BYTE and Dr. Dobb's Journal.
He is an active member of Computer Professionals for Social
Responsibility

RUNNING VISUAL BASIC FOR WINDOWS is the newest Microsoft authorized
software guide in the Running series from Microsoft Press. Other tides
include the classic Running MS-DOS by Van Wolverton, the bestselling
Running Microsoft Excel from The Cobb Group, Running Windows 3.1 by Craig
Stinson, Running Word for Windows by Russell Borland, and Running
Microsoft Access' by John Viescas.

Microsoft Press is the book division of Microsoft Corporation and the
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than 10 million users of all skill levels rely on a complete line of
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Ranging from streamlined tutorials for first-time computer users to
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