Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 for Windows Applications: Introductory

Series: Shelly Cashman

Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 for Windows Applications: Introductory is intended for a one-credit course that introduces students to the correct ways to design and write programs using Visual Basic 2010. The goal of this text is to provide an introductory-level course in computer programming for students with little or no previous programming experience. The objectives of this book are:

• To teach the fundamentals of the Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 programming language
• To understand and apply graphical user interface design principles
• To emphasize the development cycle when creating applications, which mirrors the same approach that professional developers use
• To illustrate well-written and readable programs using a disciplined coding style, including documentation and indentation standards
• To create Visual Basic applications that deploy on multiple platforms such as handheld computers, cell phones, Web pages, Windows, and Office environments
• To demonstrate how to implement logic involving sequence, selection, and repetition using Visual Basic 2010
• To write useful, well-designed programs for personal computers and handheld computers that solve practical business problems
• To encourage independent study and help those who are working on their own in a distance education environment