Basic visual basic 6 syntax problem...

[programingnoob]

Hi,

I am new to visual basic. I have decided to use it because it can connect to internet explorer. I have read 2 books, and both of them talks about how to use the controls in the visual basic program, but neither of them teaches the syntax / code that vb uses(all the stuff in the code window, so on). Is there a good book that any of you recommend me to start with?

Thanks!

 

[vb5prgrmr]

Personally I like the QUE books because of the amount of examples they have. Some of the MS press release books are pretty dry in their writting but have some good examples also. The best thing I would think for you to do is to goto the book store and get your hands on them and take a look inside and see if it what you are looking for. While you are looking at VB books may I also suggest Dan Appleman's Guide To The Win32 API.

Good Luck

 

[harebrain]

Try Visual Basic 6 from the Ground Up by Gary Cornell. It's one of a very few books that is good for learning and remains useful as a reference.

On Amazon.com, enter the ISBN (0078825083) and you can find it used for $8.50--a steal.

 

[CasperTFG]

If you are new to prgramming all together I would go with the 21 day books.

I learned on those and thought they were great. After that I moved to the unleashed books until I got a hold on MSDN. Since then I haven't opened a book on VB.

But learning wise I would suggest 21 days.

Craig, mailto:sander@cogeco.ca

In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies:
lies, damn lies, and benchmarks.

 

[ADoozer]

i second "Dan Appleman's Guide To The Win32 API" very good book, but a cheaper alternative is "Win32 API programming with visual basic by Steven Roman (oreilly)" its not quite as detailed but it eases you in a little easier (my opinion)

i would also like to say to keep away from vb6 programmers guide (microsoft press) it covers the basics but not very well (again my opinion)

if your interested in programming databases, "database developers guide with VB6 by roger jennings (sams)" ive not finished it yet but so far it has been extremely helpful as has been ADO programming in VB6 by steven holzner (isbn0-13-085857-9)

good luck!

If somethings hard to do, its not worth doing - Homer Simpson
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