Chapter 1 An Introduction to Computers and Problem Solving

1.1 An Introduction to Computing and Visual Basic

1.2 Program Development Cycle

1.3 Programming Tools

Chapter 2 Visual Basic Controls and Events

2.1 An Introduction to Visual Basic 2012

2.2 Visual Basic Controls

2.3 Visual Basic Events

Summary 

Chapter 3 Variables, Input, and Output   

3.1 Numbers

3.2 Strings

3.3 Input and Output

Summary

Programming Projects

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  

8.4 A Case Study: Recording Checks and Deposits  

Summary  

Programming Projects  

9.1 List Boxes and Combo Boxes  

9.2 Eight Additional Controls and Objects  

9.3 Multiple-Form Programs  

9.4 Graphics  

Summary  

Programming Projects  

10.1 An Introduction to Databases  

10.2 Editing and Designing Databases  

Summary  

Programming Projects  

11.1 Classes and Objects 

11.2 Working with Objects  

11.3 Inheritance  

Summary  

Programming Projects  

Appendices                          

Appendix A ANSI Values  

Appendix B How To  

Appendix C Folders and Files  

Appendix D Visual Basic Debugging Tools  

Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Exercises  

Index

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