This text enables readers to produce commercial-quality programs for practical application, and includes a section devoted to programming concepts for the novice as well as a section aimed at the more advanced user.

This text enables readers to produce commercial-quality programs for practical application, and includes a section devoted to programming concepts for the novice as well as a section aimed at the more advanced user.

Thanks to the advanced technologies of Microsoft's Visual C++ 6, you can now create powerful remote database applications, indispensable HTML view programs, and much more. This guide covers the gamut of Visual C++ application development, from building a broad range of application types to tightly packaging your apps for corporate delivery. You'll program your way from beginner to expert using Mueller's hands-on examples, easy-to-follow explanations, and exclusive "Portability" tips for migrating from earlier versions of Visual C++. As an extra bonus, you'll find "In-Depth" boxes packed with critical insight throughout the book. Book jacket.

An industry-recognized Java expert gives in-depth coverage of integrating Java with ActiveX/COM and Dynamic HTML. Readers will learn how to produce commercial-quality code--quickly.

"Visual Basic From The Ground Up" provides a complete overview of the Visual Basic environment, from the fundamentals to graphic programming, DDE, and ActiveX. It also contains a list of frequently asked questions with answers direct from Microsoft. This provides a useful reference for readers.

The goal of Visual Basic for Testers is to teach you how to use Visual Basic to increase your level of sophistication as a tester. You'll learn how to use VB to write an automated testing project and what to look for in a well-written VB program. Author Mary Sweeney will help you gain the experience necessary both to use VB to support an automated text project and to text a commercial application written in VB. Since testers often want to move to development tracks, Sweeney also presents information on programming and the issues involved in maintenance and debugging.

Learn the behind-the-scenes tricks and techniques that will take your Visual Basic skills to the next level of programming excellence. Davis provides all the secrets readers need to create sophisticated, robust, full-featured, commercial quality Visual Basic applications.

While previous versions of Visual Basic had some database facilities, with Visual Basic 6, Microsoft has created a robust, fully-fledged database programming language. VB6 includes a raft of highly effective database features and toolsincluding hundreds of efficiencies, step-through wizards, and shortcutsthat in most cases are extremely easy to understand and master. Among the most important of these are ADO Data Control, Data View window, Query Designer, DataRepeater Control, Data Environment Designer, ActiveX Document Migration Wizard, WebClass Designer, and Visual Data Manager. Visual Basic 6 Database Programming For Dummies is a friendly, no-nonsense guide for programmers already familiar with Visual Basic who want to take advantage of all of version 6s powerful database features. Packed with real-world examples and plain-English explanations, it cuts through the jargon and shows you, step-by-step, how to: Build professional-looking database programs Craft user-friendly interfaces and robust reports Automate programming with built-in tools Maximize Internet connectivity with ActiveX Develop ASP and IIS applications Transitions from DAO to ADO Understand how best to use all of VBs built-in database features Get the most out of VBs Data Environment Designer Know ho to use SQL Author Richard Mansfield gives you a solid understanding of what databases are, how they work, and what you can do with them. Then he walks you through all the steps to creating powerful database applications. Topics covered include: Getting connected with data controls and the Data Form Wizard Using the Data Environment Designer Designing a user interface Building a new database from scratch Translating Windows applications to Web pages using ActiveX Document Migration Wizard Combining HTML and VB to create active server pages Creating IIS applications Data access programming Using the Query Designer Have you been baffled by the alphabet soup of VB6 acronyms? Have you tried other books on the subject and found them sourly lacking in clarity? Dont despair, relax and let Visual Basic 6 Database Programming For Dummies gently ease you into the world of database programming.

This "Interactive Course" is an online and book course designed to get new programmers up to speed quickly in the latest release of Visual Basic. It contains everything needed to become an intermediate level VB programmer and requires no previous programming experience. The CD-ROM includes sample code, a section on hints and "how-to's", and third-party utilities.