Visual Basic is taking over where BASIC, Qbasic, and QuickBasic once dominated, this trend is likely to continue as VB continues to encroach on other languages such as COBOL and the Basic variations listed above within CIS and Business departments. This work covers VB that is suitable for business students from 2-4 year, and Vo-Tech.

1. Introduction to Visual BasicWriting Windows Applications with Visual BasicProgramming Languages-Procedural, Object Oriented, and Event DrivenWriting Visual Basic ProjectsThe Visual Basic EnvironmentWriting Your First Visual Basic ProjectSample PrintoutFinding and Fixing ErrorsVisual Basic Help2. More Controls Introducing More ControlsWorking with Multiple ControlsDesigning Your Applications for User ConvenienceCoding for the ControlsProgramming Hints3. Variables, Constants, and Calculations Data-Variables and ConstantsCalculationsVal FunctionArithmetic OperationsFormatting DataA Calculation Programming ExampleCounting and Accumulating SumsProgramming Hints4. Decisions and Conditions If StatementsConditionsNested If StatementsUsing If Statements with Option Buttons and Check BoxesDisplaying Messages in Message BoxesInput ValidationCalling Event ProceduresDebugging Visual Basic ProjectsDebugging Step-by-Step Tutorial5. Menus, Sub Procedures, and Sub Functions MenusCommon Dialog BoxesWriting General ProceduresProgramming Hints6. Multiple Forms Multiple FormsStandard Code ModulesVariables and Constants in Multiple-Form ProjectsAn About BoxA Splash ScreenUsing Sub Main for StartupProgramming Hints7. Lists, Loops, and Printing List Boxes and Combo BoxesDo/LoopsFor/Next LoopsUsing the MsgBox FunctionUsing String FunctionsSending Information to the Printer8. Arrays Control ArraysThe Case StructureSingle-Dimension ArraysFor Each/Next StatementsUser-Defined Data TypesTable LookupUsing List Boxes with ArraysMultidimensional ArraysProgramming Hints9. OOP-Creating Object-Oriented Programs Visual Basic and Object-Oriented ProgrammingClassesCreating a New Class-Step-by-StepCreating a New Object Using a ClassChoosing When to Create New ObjectsThe Initialize and Terminate EventsTerminating ProjectsCollectionsUsing a Collection in a Form-Step-by-StepUsing the Object BrowserUsing a List Box to Store the KeysAvoiding Global VariablesProgramming Hints10. Data Files Data FilesSequential File OrganizationTrapping Program ErrorsThe Err ObjectRandom Data FilesUsing a List Box to Store a Key FieldUpdating a Random FileProgramming Hints11. Accessing Database Files Visual Basic and Database FilesUsing the ADO Data ControlViewing a Database File-Step-by-StepNavigating the Database in CodeUsing List Boxes and Combo Boxes as Data-Bound ControlsAdding a Lookup Table and Navigation-Step-by-StepUpdating a Database FilePreventing ErrorsProgramming Hints12. Data Handling-Grids, Validation, Selection, and Sorting Displaying Data in GridsValidation and Error TrappingSearching for RecordsSorting a RecordsetWorking with Database FieldsThe Data Environment Designer13. Drag-and-Drop Drag-and-Drop TerminologyA Step-by-Step ExampleDragging and Dropping Multiple ObjectsThe Toybox ProgramProgramming Hints14. Graphics The Graphics EnvironmentColorsThe Graphics MethodsLayeringMore Properties for Your Graphics ControlsSimple AnimationThe Timer ControlMore Graphics TechniquesThe Scroll Bar Controls15. Advanced Topics in Visual Basic ActiveXDynamic Link LibrariesObject Linking and EmbeddingVisual Basic for ApplicationsMultiple Document Interface (MDI)Defining Shortcut MenusThe Report DesignerAppendix A Answers to Feedback QuestionsAppendix B Functions for Working with Dates, Financial Calculations, Mathematics, and String OperationsAppendix C Tips and Shortcuts for Mastering the VB EnvironmentAppendix D A Preview of Microsoft's VB.NET