Introduction to Programming Using Visual Basic 2008

Preface Acknowledgments The Companion Website for Students and Instructors Using this Book for a Short or Condensed Course Chapter 1 An Introduction to Computers and Problem Solving 1.1 An Introduction to Computers 1.2 Windows, Folders, and Files 1.3 Program Development Cycle 1.4 Programming Tools Chapter 2 Visual Basic. Controls, and Events 2.1 An Introduction to Visual Basic 2008 2.2 VB 2008 Controls 2.3 VB 2008 Events Summary Chapter 3 Variables, Input, and Output 3.1 Numbers 3.2 Strings 3.3 Input and Output Summary Programming Projects Chapter 4 Decisions 4.1 Relational and Logical Operators 4.2 If Blocks 4.3 Select Case Blocks Summary Programming Projects Chapter 5 General Procedures 5.1 Sub Procedures, Part I 5.2 Sub Procedures, Part II 5.3 Function Procedures 5.4 Modular Design 5.5 A Case Study: Weekly Payroll Summary Programming Projects Chapter 6 Repetition 6.1 Do Loops 6.2 Processing Lists of Data With Do Loops 6.3 For!Next Loops 6.4 A Case Study: Analyze A Loan Summary Programming Projects Chapter 7 Arrays 7.1 Creating And Accessing Arrays 7.2 Using Arrays 7.3 Some Additional Types of Arrays 7.4 Sorting and Searching 7.5 Two dimensional Arrays 7.6 A Case Study: A Sophisticated Cash Register Summary Programming Projects Chapter 8 Sequential Files 8.1 Sequential Files 8.2 Using Sequential Files 8.3 A Case Study: Recording Checks and Deposits Summary Programming Projects Chapter 9 Additional Controls and Objects 9.1 List Boxes, Combo Boxes, and the File-Opening Control 9.2 Seven Elementary Controls 9.3 Four Additional Objects 9.4 Graphics Summary Programming Projects Chapter 10 Database Management 10.1 An Introduction to Databases 10.2 Relational Databases and SQL Summary Programming Projects Chapter 11 Object-Oriented Programming 11.1 Objects and Classes 11.2 Arrays of Objects; Events; Containment 11.3 Inheritance Summary Programming Projects Appendices Appendix A ANSI Values Appendix B How To Appendix C Converting from VB 6.0 to VB 2008 Appendix D

David I. Schneider spent over 32 years teaching at the University of Maryland, and has published an impressive 28 books over the past 18 years. He is the author of several best-selling texts, including his Visual Basic Series with Prentice Hall. Why are his books best-sellers? Students love his extensive use of examples and applications--a concept that stems from his teaching experience and results in books that are "tried and true." His best-selling Visual Basic texts have been successfully used for many years and have received consistent praise from both students and instructors.