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Designed for readers with no prior computer knowledge, this best-selling book uses Visual Basic.NET to explore the fundamentals of programming in general, and explains how to use Visual Basic.NET to take control of major applications such as Microsoft Office. Not bogged down in detail like other books of this genre, this book is clearly written and easily accessible, while still giving a broad range of examples, case studies, exercises, and programming projects to give the reader significant hands-on experience. An excellent beginner's book, it is very thorough in taking the reader through programming basics by discussing such topics as introduction to computers, using Windows, disks and folders, problem solving, fundamentals of programming in VB.NET, procedures, decisions, repetitions, arrays, sequential files, database management, and object-oriented programming.

Preface

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Accompanying CD

xv

Using this Book for a Short or Condensed Course

xvii

An Introduction to Computers and VB.NET

1

(30)

An Introduction to Computers

2

(4)

Using Windows

6

(7)

Files and Folders

13

(7)

An Introduction to Visual Basic .NET

20

(2)

Biographical History of Computing

22

(9)

Problem Solving

31

(14)

Program-Development Cycle

32

(2)

Programming Tools

34

(11)

Fundamentals of Programming in VB.NET

45

(84)

VB.NET Controls

46

(16)

VB.NET Events

62

(12)

Numbers

74

(16)

Strings

90

(16)

Input and Output

106

(23)

Summary

125

(1)

Programming Projects

126

(3)

Procedures

129

(62)

Subprograms, Part I

130

(22)

Subprograms, Part II

152

(16)

Functions

168

(14)

Modular Design

182

(9)

Summary

186

(1)

Programming Projects

187

(4)

Decisions

191

(52)

Relational and Logical Operators

192

(4)

If Blocks

196

(18)

Select Case Blocks

214

(17)

A Case Study: Weekly Payroll

231

(12)

Summary

239

(1)

Programming Projects

240

(3)

Repetition

243

(60)

Do Loops

244

(13)

Processing Lists of Data with Do Loops

257

(16)

For...Next Loops

273

(14)

A Case Study: Analyze a Loan

287

(16)

Summary

296

(1)

Programming Projects

297

(6)

Arrays

303

(102)

Creating and Accessing Arrays

304

(17)

Using Arrays

321

(16)

Some Additional Types of Arrays

337

(16)

Sorting and Searching

353

(20)

Two-Dimensional Arrays

373

(16)

A Case Study: A Sophisticated Cash Register

389

(16)

Summary

398

(1)

Programming Projects

399

(6)

Sequential Files

405

(50)

Sequential Files

406

(18)

Using Sequential Files

424

(12)

A Case Study: Recording Checks and Deposits

436

(19)

Summary

448

(1)

Programming Projects

449

(6)

Additional Controls and Objects

455

(38)

List Boxes, Combo Boxes, and the File-Opening Control

456

(10)

Seven Elementary Controls

466

(11)

Four Additional Objects

477

(16)

Summary

489

(1)

Programming Projects

490

(3)

Database Management

493

(30)

An Introduction to Databases

494

(11)

Relational Databases and SQL

505

(18)

Summary

520

(1)

Programming Projects

521

(2)

Object-Oriented Programming

523

(56)

Classes and Objects

524

(17)

Arrays of Objects; Events; Containment

541

(14)

Inheritance

555

(24)

Summary

575

(1)

Programming Projects

576

(3)

Appendices

579

(32)

Appendix A ANSI Values

579

(2)

Appendix B How To

581

(14)

Appendix C Converting from Visual Basic 6.0 to VB.NET

595

(6)

Appendix D VB.NET Debugging Tools

601

(10)

Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Exercises

611

(88)

Index

699

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In July 2000, Microsoft announced the .NET initiative. In the announcement, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said that the goal of .NET is to connect every computing device, from desktop PCs to cell phones, and tie them to the Internet. Since its introduction in 1991, Visual Basic has been the most widely used programming language in the world. The latest incarnation of Visual Basic, called Visual Basic .NET, brings the language into the Internet age by incorporating the .NET Framework. Visual Basic programmers are enthusiastically embracing the new features of the language. Likewise, students learning their first programming language will find VB.NET the ideal tool to understand the development of computer programs. My objectives when writing this text were as follows: To develop focused chapters.Rather than covering many topics superficially, I concentrate on important subjects and cover them thoroughly. To use examples and exercises that students can appreciate and with which they can relate, and feel comfortable.I frequently use real data. Examples do not have so many embellishments that students are distracted from the programming techniques illustrated. To produce compactly written text that students will find both readable and informative.The main points of each topic are discussed first, and then the peripheral details are presented as comments. To teach good programming practices that are in step with modern programming methodology.Problem-solving techniques and structured programming are discussed early and used throughout the book. The style follows object-oriented programming principles. To provide insights into the major applications of computers. Unique and Distinguishing Features Exercises for Most Sections.Each section that teaches programming has an exercise set. The exercises both reinforce the understanding of the key ideas of the section and challenge the student to explore applications. Most of the exercise sets require the student to trace programs, find errors, and write programs. The answers to all the odd-numbered exercises in Chapters 2 through 10 and selected odd-numbered exercises from Chapter 11 are given at the end of the text. Practice Problems.Practice Problems are carefully selected exercises located at the end of a section, just before the exercise set. Complete solutions are given following the exercise set. The practice problems often focus on points that are potentially confusing or are best appreciated after the student has worked on them. The reader should seriously attempt the practice problems and study their solutions before moving on to the exercises. Programming Projects.Beginning with Chapter 3, chapters contain programming projects. The programming projects not only reflect the variety of ways that computers are used in the business community, but also present some games and general-interest topics. The large number and range of difficulty of the programming projects provide the flexibility to adapt the course to the interests and abilities of the students. Some programming projects in later chapters can be assigned as end-of-the-semester projects. Comments.Extensions and fine points of new topics are deferred to the "Comments" portion at the end of each section so that they will not interfere with the flow of the presentation. Case Studies.Each of the four case studies focuses on an important programming application. The problems are analyzed and the programs are developed with top-down charts and pseudocode. The programs can be found in the PROGRAMS directory of the accompanying CD. Chapter Summaries.In Chapters 3 through 11, the key results are stated and the important terms are summarized at the end of the chapter. Procedures.The ear

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