Ready-to-Run Visual BasicAlgorithms

Ready-to-Run Visual BasicAlgorithms
Author: Rod Stephens
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 416
Release: 1998-04-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780471242680

All the Visual Basic algorithms you'll ever need and how to use them This book/CD package arms you with a library of powerful algorithms completely implemented in Visual Basic source code. Just as importantly, it shows you how, when, and where to use them . . . or not to use them. It covers classic VB algorithms as well as the latest VB object-oriented techniques for handling just about any design requirement you'll encounter, such as managing data structures, sorting, searching, hashing, networking, and other important program functions. In plain English, and with the help of sample code and scads of working examples, VB expert Rod Stephens explains how algorithms work and: * Describes techniques for selecting the best ones for your projects * Tutors you in methods for analyzing how they will perform in your programs * Acquaints you with programming techniques for solving problems as they arise * Supplies algorithms for most programming situations * Covers new object-oriented VB algorithms-how they work and how to use them * Introduces new concepts and techniques for programming in multiple versions of VB. The CD-ROM supplies you with: * Source code for all the algorithms described * Test programs to try them out * Examples and tests to help you gauge and fine-tune your skills. Visit our website at www.wiley.com/compbooks/ Visit the author's comprehensive Visual Basic site at:.www.vb-helper.com

Ready-to-Run Visual Basic Code Library

Ready-to-Run Visual Basic Code Library
Author: Rod Stephens
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-04-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780471333456

An arsenal of more than 170 proven techniques and ready-to-run source code for better and more efficient programming Ready-to-Run Visual Basic(r) Code Library Thousands of VB programmers the world over have benefited from the stockpile of ready-to-run programming techniques available on Rod Stephens' VB Helper Web site. Now, by popular demand for more working programs, here are 173 never-before-published basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques that will help you successfully tackle real-world programming situations you'll encounter. Grouped by topic for easy reference, the ready-to-run programs contained in this book/CD package provide solutions for many aspects of VB programming, including: * Manipulating numbers and working with variables * Manipulating databases * Handling text and formatting output * Getting the most out of ListBox, ComboBox, ListView, TreeView, ProgressBar, TabStrip, Multimedia MCI, and other VB controls * Creating menus * Handling forms * Animation * Networking The CD-ROM provides you with: * Ready-to-run source code for all the examples in the book Visit the author's comprehensive Visual Basic site at: www.vb-helper.com Wiley Computer Publishing Timely. Practical. Reliable. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/

Visual Basic Algorithms

Visual Basic Algorithms
Author: Rod Stephens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1996-02-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

For programmers that lack the advanced mathematical background to bring algorithms to their work, this text is a straightforward working introduction to Visual Basic's algorithms. It details algorithms and their implementations for dozens of common programming tasks, including memory allocation, sorting, searching, hashing, trees, networking, and more.

Ready-to-Run Delphi? 3.0 Algorithms

Ready-to-Run Delphi? 3.0 Algorithms
Author: Rod Stephens
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-07-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780471254003

All the algorithms you'll ever need for use in your Delphi programs Ready-to-Run Delphi 3.0 Algorithms This book/CD package arms you with a library of powerful algorithms completely implemented in Delphi source code. Just as importantly, it shows you when, where, and how to use them, and when you shouldn't use them. You'll find out how to handle just about any design requirement you'll encounter, such as managing data structures, sorting, searching, hashing, networking, and other important program functions. In plain English, and with the help of sample code and numerous working examples, programming guru Rod Stephens brings you up to speed on algorithm fundamentals, and, with the help of ready-to-run programs that you can use to try out the algorithms, he shows you how to: * Compare the strengths and weaknesses of different algorithms to select the best one for a particular situation * Analyze algorithms both theoretically and in real-world situations * Anticipate performance problems before they become disasters * Customize algorithms to suit your particular needs * Effectively use both classical algorithms and the latest object-oriented techniques * Identify performance bottlenecks where changes can have the greatest impact on speed The CD-ROM supplies you with: * Delphi source code for all the algorithms described in the book * Test programs to try them out * A library of important algorithms you can use immediately without wasting valuable programming time Visit the author's comprehensive Delphi site at :www.delphi-helper.com

Visual Basic Graphics Programming

Visual Basic Graphics Programming
Author: Rod Stephens
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2010-11-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118035283

This Wrox Blox shows you how to add graphics to Visual Basic 2008 applications by explaining fundamental graphics techniques such as: drawing shapes with different colors and line styles; filling areas with colors, gradients, and patterns; drawing text that is properly aligned, sized, and clipped exactly where you want it; manipulating images and saving results in bitmap, JPEG, and other types of files. Also covered are instructions for how to greatly increase your graphics capabilities using transformations, which allow you to move, stretch, or rotate graphics. They also let you work in coordinate systems that make sense for your application. The author also describes techniques for using the above in printouts, describing the sequence of events that produce a printout and show how to generate and preview printouts, with examples which show how to wrap long chunks of text across multiple pages, if necessary. In addition, you will learn about two powerful new graphic tools that were introduced with .NET Framework 3.0: WPF graphics and FlowDocuments. XAML graphic commands allow a WPF application to draw and fill the same kinds of shapes that a program can draw by using graphics objects. Finally, a discussion on the FlowDocument object shows you how to define items that should be flowed across multiple pages as space permits. This lets you display text, graphics, controls, and other items that automatically flow across page breaks. FlowDocument viewers make displaying these documents easy for you, and simplifies the user's reading of the documents. This Wrox Blox also contains 35 example programs written in Visual Basic 2008, although most of the code works in previous versions of Visual Basic .NET as well. The most notable exceptions are WPF graphics and FlowDocuments, both of which require WPF provided in .NET Framework 3.0 and later.

The Visual Basic .Net Programming Language

The Visual Basic .Net Programming Language
Author: Paul Vick
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2004
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780321169518

Praise for The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language "There is no substitute to getting the inside scoop directly from a book written by the father of a programming language such as Bjarne Stroustrup for C++, James Gosling for Java and Alan Cooper for the original version of Visual Basic. Paul Vick, the father of Visual Basic .NET, explains the whys and hows of this exciting new language better than any other human being on the planet." --Ted Pattison, Barracuda.NET "The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language includes nuances that in all my use and study of VB .NET, I haven''t seen discussed anywhere else. For example, I learned that you can use the Imports statement to import an Enum name, so that you needn''t refer to the enum in all its uses. In addition, I learned that the dictionary lookup operator, ''!'', works in VB .NET--I thought this one had been retired. In any case, if you''re searching for a book that covers all the language syntax issues, and more, Paul Vick''s book is a great place to look." --Ken Getz, Senior Consultant, MCW Technologies, LLC "This book is an excellent stepping stone for Visual Basic developers wanting to get their toes wet in the .NET waters. Paul''s presentation of the core topics all VB developers should tackle first is clear, concise, and unlike other books in the genre, does not overwhelm the reader. The VB6 vs. VB.NET task-oriented approach guides you through the new language and OO features, and then moves to basic threading and other CLR topics--as well as to the key points in the COM to .NET transition--in a well thought-out sequence. If you''ve been holding out on VB .NET, this is a great book to get you started." --Klaus H. Probst, Sr. Consultant/Architect, Spherion Technology Services, Microsoft MVP "There is no shortage of VB .NET books in the market, but this is the only book straight from the creators. While that is an excellent reason in itself for reading this book, it is the brevity and clarity of the content, along with the examples, that makes this book a must-have." --Amit Kalani, Developer "Overall, I liked this book and it definitely benefited me. I learned new things I didn''t see anywhere else and I''ll certainly put these to good use in the future. Paul''s book makes a great reference manual for intermediate and advanced VB .NET developers." --Philip Williams, System Engineer, LDC Direct "This book contains a lot of great information I have seen nowhere else and addresses issues that other books do not." --Ethan Roberts, .NET Architect, General Casualty "This book is full of useful information and provides a good historical background for the Visual Basic .NET Language." --Dave Vitter, Technical Lead Developer and author of Designing Visual Basic .NET Applications (Coriolis, 2001) The definitive Microsoft Visual Basic .NET reference--authored by Visual Basic .NET''s lead architect If you want to leverage all of VB .NET''s immense power, get this book. It''s the definitive VB .NET reference and tutorial, and the first Visual Basic book written by one of VB .NET''s lead architects. No other book offers this much behind-the-scenes insight about why VB .NET works the way it does, how it evolved, and how you can make the most of it. The Visual Basic .NET Programming Language is a superb learning tool for new VB .NET programmers and a must-have reference for developers at every level. Paul Vick presents precise language descriptions, essential reference materials, practical insights, and hundreds of code samples, straight from Microsoft''s VB .NET design team. Just some of the features include: A history and overview of Visual Basic''s evolution into VB .NET Complete coverage of the language syntax Transitioning from COM to the CLR and leveraging the .NET platform Runtime functions Taking full advantage of VB .NET''s object-oriented features Notes on style, design, and compatibility throughout the text Notes for the advanced user throughout the text Vick exposes VB .NET''s most powerful capabilities with unprecedented depth and clarity, and packs this book with information you simply won''t find anywhere else. Whether you''re an experienced VB .NET programmer, upgrading from earlier versions of Visual Basic, or coming to Visual Basic and .NET for the first time, you''ll find this book indispensable.

Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development

Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development
Author: Rod Stephens
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 650
Release: 2007-02-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470136758

Get ready to take your applications to the next level by harnessing all of Visual Basic 2005’s tools for programming, debugging, and refactoring code. In this hands-on book, you’ll get proven techniques for developing even the most complex Visual Basic applications. Expert tips on modeling, user interface design, and testing will help you master the advanced features of this language. You’ll learn how to make writing code more effective so that you can quickly develop and maintain your own amazingly powerful applications.

Visual Basic .NET and XML

Visual Basic .NET and XML
Author: Rod Stephens
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 527
Release: 2002-09-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0471265098

An accessible and step-by-step approach to using VB.NET and XML enterprise application development XML is a tool for interacting with, describing, and transporting data between machines across networks and across the Internet-perfectly suited for Microsoft's .NET plan to fully integrate the Internet into distributed computing. By using real-world and fully-functional examples, this book quickly brings Visual Basic programmers and developers up to speed on XML for enterprise application development. The authors include an overview of XML and how it works with VB.NET, then explain how to use it to manipulate data in distributed environments. Companion Web site at www.vb-helper.com features the complete working code for all the examples built in the book. Microsoft Technologies .NET Platform: The next big overhaul to Microsoft's technologies that will bring enterprise distributed computing to the next level by fully integrating the Internet into the development platform. This will allow interaction between any machine, on any platform, and on any device. Visual Basic.NET: The update to this popular visual programming language will offer greater Web functionality, more sophisticated object-oriented language features, links to Microsoft's new common runtime, and a new interface. ASP.NET: A programming framework (formerly known as Active Server Pages) for building powerful Web-based enterprise applications; can be programmed using VB.NET or C#. C#: Microsoft's new truly object-oriented programming language that builds on the strengths of C++ and the ease of Visual Basic; promises to give Sun's Java a run for its money.

Mastering Visual Basic .NET Database Programming

Mastering Visual Basic .NET Database Programming
Author: Evangelos Petroutsos
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 702
Release: 2006-02-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0782152538

Enter a New World of Database Programming Visual Basic .NET and ADO.NET facilitate the development of a new generation of database applications, including disconnected applications that run on the Web. Mastering Visual Basic .NET Database Programming is the resource you need to thrive in this new world. Assuming no prior experience with database programming, this book teaches you every aspect of the craft, from GUI design to server development to middle-tier implementation. If you're familiar with earlier versions of ADO, you'll master the many new features of ADO.NET all the more quickly. You'll also learn the importance of XML within the new .NET paradigm. Coverage includes: Getting familiar with the ADO.NET object model Using the data access wizards Taking advantage of new SQL Server 2000 features Carrying out XSL Transformations and XPath queries Generating XML using the T-SQL FOR XML statement Binding controls to ADO.NET result sets Arriving at a sound database design Tuning your SQL Server 2000 database Using the XML Designer in Visual Studio .NET Leveraging the data access tools available in the Visual Studio .NET IDE Working with .NET data providers Choosing between streaming data and caching data Working with the Data Form Wizard in Visual Studio .NET Using advanced ADO.NET techniques Building a threaded application Using .NET's advanced exception handling capabilities Using the .NET Deployment Project Template Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.