Visual Basic Quickstart Guide

Visual Basic (VB) boasts a rich history, having served various purposes over the years, from desktop development to web applications in ASP Classic and ASP.NET. This book provides a comprehensive foundation in the different visual basic variants, helping you develop programming ...Visual Basic (VB) boasts a rich history, having served various purposes over the years, from desktop development to web applications in ASP Classic and ASP.NET. This book provides a comprehensive foundation in the different visual basic variants, helping you develop programming skills and handle legacy code effectively.

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an experienced developer looking to learn the Visual Basic language, this book takes a hands-on approach to guide you through the process. From the very first chapters, you'll delve into writing programs, exploring core concepts such as data types, decision branching, and iteration. Additionally, you’ll get to grips with working with data structures, file I/O, and essential object-oriented principles like inheritance and polymorphism.

This book goes beyond the basics to equip you with the skills to read and write code across the entire VB family, spanning VB Script, VBA, VB Classic, and VB.NET, enabling you to handle legacy code maintenance with ease. With clear explanations, practical examples, and hands-on exercises, this book empowers you to tackle real-world software development tasks, whether you're enhancing existing projects or embarking on new ones. It addresses common challenges like distinguishing between the variations of the VB programming language to help you choose the right one for your projects.

Don't let VB's extensive legacy daunt you; embrace it with this comprehensive guide that equips you with practical, up-to-date coding skills to overcome the challenges presented by Visual Basic's rich history of over two decades. Acquire a solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, such as inheritance and polymorphism Develop expertise in maintaining legacy code with increased efficiency Learn to read, write, and differentiate between Visual Baic Script, Visual Baic for Applications, Visual Baic Classic, and VB.NET Code Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF e-book Acquire a solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, such as inheritance and polymorphism * Develop expertise in maintaining legacy code with increased efficiency * Learn to read, write, and differentiate between VB Script, VBA, VB Classic, and VB.NET Code * Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook