Overview
Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic .NET introduces the major concepts and applications of this emerging language within the context of sound programming principles, in a manner that is accessible to the beginning programmer. The book addresses the new visual objects required in creating a Windows-based graphical user interface, event-based programming, and the traditional concept of procedural program code. The text places a strong emphasis on real-world business applications, case studies, and rapid application development to help engage students with discussion of practical programming issues. A full range of supplements for students and instructors accompany the text.
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Accessible writing style: The authors employ a distinctive, student-friendly writing style that allows students to fully grasp important concepts.
Introduces principles of software engineering: Although this is primarily an introductory Visual Basic .NET text, as opposed to a CS1 introduction to programming book, the text is meant to familiarize students with the fundamentals of software engineering, from both a procedural and object-oriented viewpoint.
Emphasis on real-world applications: Focus Sections provide a detailed look at how an actual business system would be developed using rapid application development (RAD) techniques. A set of case studies that mirror the development of each Focus case is also provided. Tips from the Pros are shaded boxes that present useful technical points, programming tips, and programming tricks of a more practical nature that are known and used by professional programmers.
Rich pedagogical features: Diverse skill builder and programming exercises are included at the end of each section and programming projects, self-tests, common programming errors, and chapter reviews appear at the end of each chapter.
Flexibility for instructors: This text is meant to provide a flexible tool that each instructor can use in a variety of ways depending on the breadth of the course.
Program testing: Every single Visual Basic .NET program in this text has been successfully entered and executed using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET. Programs may be accessed by clicking on the following link StudentSupplements (1.3 MBytes)
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Preface
1. Introduction to Computers and Programming
2. Introduction to Visual Basic .Net
3. Data and Operations
4. Controlling Input and Output
5. Selection
6. Repetition Structures
7. Sub and Function Procedures
8. Structured Data
9. Accessing Databases
10. Processing Visual Basic Data Files
11. Creating Web Applications with Visual Basic .Net
12. Introduction to Classes
Appendix A Supported Ansi Character Set
Appendix B Additional Controls
Appendix C Glossary
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ShowAbout the Author(s)
Gary J. Bronson-Fairleigh Dickinson University
Well -known author and educator, Dr. Gary Bronson is a Professor of Information Systems at Fairleigh Dickinson Universiy (FDU) in Madison, NJ. Prior to that, he worked at Lockheed Electronics, Bell Laboratories, and as a computer consultant to a number of Wall street financial firms. In 2000 he was voted Teacher of the Year by the students at FDU. His area of expertise is programming languages and he has authored several successful programming textbooks on C, C++, and Java.
David Rosenthal-Seton Hall University, New Jersey
Dr. David Rosenthal is Chair and Associate Professor in the School of Business at Seton Hall University. Dr. Rosenthal was a Member of the Technical staff at Bell Laboratories and one of the founders of Datacor Inc., the leading provider of ERP software to small and medium sized companies in the chemical industry.
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Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic .NET is designed for introductory courses in Visual Basic .NET.
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