- Paperback: 696 pages
- Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (Dec 17 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0672313871
- ISBN-13: 978-0672313875
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.8 x 4.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,781,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Written by a team of authors, Visual Basic Source Code Library presents dozens of useful tips and plenty of sample code for novice and expert Visual Basic developers alike. Samples here range from just a few lines to several pages of code, grouped by topic.
Early examples extend the functionality of simple Visual Basic controls such as list boxes and combo boxes. The beginning of the book also includes tips for getting better control of Visual Basic forms and for better process control, including starting and stopping applications and parsing program arguments. Additional topics include working with serial ports and fonts.
Later the book explains functions for retrieving error information and converting back and forth between hex, decimal, and binary numbers. This section features an excellent and extensive sample that simplifies the Remote Data Objects (RDO) object model for easier programming with SQL Server. Graphics examples include a variety of techniques for using bitmaps and animations.
When it comes to files, there are superb samples for reading and writing INI file entries and working with ZIP files. There are relatively few Internet examples here, but there are several useful techniques provided for sorting arrays and playing WAV, AVI, and MPEG files for better multimedia applications.
Final sections provide a variety of useful miscellaneous tips, such as how to reboot Windows and work with the taskbar. The very last chapter provides a library of Windows NT network administration functions in Visual Basic (with support for such features as adding and deleting users and changing passwords).
Throughout Visual Basic Source Code Library, the authors provide access to many useful Win32 functions through Visual Basic and provide a grab bag of tips and tricks that can speed the development of your next Visual Basic project. --Richard Dragan
Book Description
The Waite Groups Visual Basic Source Code Library will be a valuable resource for Visual Basic programmers of all levels. Every professional programmer has their own library of functions and modules that they use over and over again. This book will provide the reader with over 200 complete functions, listings, and routines that have been proven and tested by Visual Basic professionals. Each listing will include comments from the author about how and why it works as well as how to best include it in their own projects. The book will consist of logical sections, making it very easy to find the function the reader needs. Topics covered include- .INI and Registry, Sorting, String, Manipulating, Database Functions, Graphical User Interface, Windows 95 Specifics, Multimedia, Arrays, Working with Files and Directories, Printing, Windows NT Specifics, Internet Programming, Mathematical routines, Working with Controls.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good book!,
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This review is from: Waite Group's Visual Basic Source Code Library (Paperback)
There are some issues with the code in this book, and it is obvious that the files on the CD were NOT bug tested. For example, the Zip32.dll file is an outdated version and does not work with the code given and the website for the new .dll file is gone. Even though there are some issues I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS BOOK! It is the best resource out there for small problems that you would otherwise need to go to a forum and post a question. If you are new to VB or are semi-experienced, GET THIS BOOK!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but some code problems....,
By A Customer
This review is from: Waite Group's Visual Basic Source Code Library (Paperback)
I will say upfront that I have only just started using this book.But it doesn't take long to realise that at least some of the code has NOT been bug tested (or tested to see if it even works). Specifically (so far) the Thayer encryption routine (doesn't work - had to download an alternative) and the Getfile routine (locks up after multiple uses). Will post a further review if matters change for better (or worse). The book still has a good layout and has lots of useful routines for everyone just dont expect them to work without a little 'tweaking'.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book,
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This review is from: Waite Group's Visual Basic Source Code Library (Paperback)
I'm not going to babble on meaninglessly, I just want to say simply "Great Book" within 2 minutes of opening it I was able to look up a procedure as well as find several others of interest on the way to the page I wanted. Within 10 minutes I had the concise code typed into a program and succesfully ran it - that is what I got the book for! Money well spent!
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