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If you want to learn the fundamentals of programming, don’t get bogged down with pages of technical jargon that most books on the market offer! No previous Visual Studio experience required for Clearly Visual Basic: Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 2010, 2nd Edition by the best-selling author, Diane Zak. This innovative text is designed for a first course in programming teaching the basics through visualization and application. Using the most recent version of the software, Visual Basic 2010, beginners will learn solid programming principles and knowledge that is easily transferable to other languages.

• Mini-quizzes encourage readers to master fundamental topics before progressing into more advanced topics, and the answers are provided to give immediate feedback and more opportunity for learning.
• Each chapter contains a wide variety of exercises, offering several different types of exercises at various levels of difficulty, so every kind of learner has an opportunity to practice his or her skills.
• Each chapter has one or more videos that demonstrate and explain the concepts covered in the chapter. The videos, which include self-review quizzes, are available online under Student Downloads.
• Each chapter is accompanied by Want More Info? files that contain additional examples and further explanations of a concept. The files are in PDF format.
• SAM Test bank available. Download Now »

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Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic 2010, 5th Edition by the best-selling author, Diane Zak, is designed for a first course in programming. Using the most recent version of the software, Visual Basic 2010, this book teaches individuals how to use Visual Basic applications as they would in a real world setting. Students with no previous programming experience learn how to plan and create their own interactive Windows applications. GUI design skills and object-oriented programming concepts are emphasized throughout the book.

• Exercises identified as Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced, Discovery, and Swat The Bugs.
• Includes coverage of breakpoints and stepping through code.
• Designed for the different learning styles: videos for visual and auditory learners, and tutorial sections and YOU DO IT boxes for kinesthetic learners.
• May be purchased with Visual Basic 2010. Contact your sales representative for more information.
• SAM Test bank available.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Visual Basic 2010
Chapter 2. Designing Applications
Chapter 3. Using Variables and Constants
Chapter 4. The Selection Structure
Chapter 5. More on the Selection Structure
Chapter 6. The Repetition Structure Download Now »

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In the Fifth Edition, Advanced Visual Basic 2010 helps those who are familiar with the fundamentals of Visual Basic 2010 programming harness its power for more advanced uses. Coverage of sophisticated tools and techniques used in the industry today include various database, ASP.NET, LINQ, WPF and Web Services topics. After studying the book and completing the programming exercises, students should be able to create small- to medium-sized Windows and Web applications that use databases. They will also gain essential concepts in object-oriented programming, event-driven programming, and test-driven development. Each subject is presented in an understandable style that makes this book a leader in the field.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Classes
Chapter 2. Input Validation and User Interfaces
Chapter 3. Collections
Chapter 4. Using SQL Server Databases
Chapter 5. ADO.NET Database Objects
Chapter 6. Advanced Classes
Chapter 7. LINQ to SQL
Chapter 8. Creating Web Applications
Chapter 9. Programming Web Forms Download Now »

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XNA Game Studio enables hobbyists and independent game developers to easily create video games, and now gives that power to Visual Basic developers. XNA lets you bring your creations to life on Windows, the Xbox 360 and the Windows Phone platforms. The latest release of XNA has added support to Visual Basic and therefore, Visual Basic developers now have the power to give life to their creativity with XNA.

This book covers both the concepts and the implementations necessary to get you started on bringing your own creations to life with XNA. It presents four different games, including a puzzler, space shooter, multi-axis shoot ‘em up, and a jump-and-run platformer. Each game introduces new concepts and techniques to build a solid foundation for your own ideas and creativity.

This book details the creation of four games, all in different styles, from start to finish using Visual Basic and the Microsoft XNA framework. Beginning with the basics of drawing images to the screen, the book then incrementally introduces sprite animation, particles, sound effects, tile-based maps, and path finding. It then explores combining XNA with Windows Forms to build an interactive map editor, and builds a platform-style game using the editor-generated maps. Finally, the book covers the considerations necessary for deploying your games to the Xbox 360 platform.

By the end of the book, you will have a solid foundation of game development concepts and techniques as well as working sample games to extend and innovate upon. Download Now »

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Microsoft Visual Basic 2010: Complete teaches students the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2010. Nine chapters and four appendices cover topics such as designing a Visual Basic user interface, creating a windows application, variables and arithmetic operations, mobile applications using decision structures, loop structures, Visual Studio tools for Office applications, and function procedures and exception handling. Written in a straight-forward style with the innovative Guided Program Development section in each chapter, this text makes it easy for any novice programmer to understand the core capabilities and fundamental skills and techniques for Visual Basic 2010.

• Introduces students from any discipline to computer programming and code, with an emphasis on producing well-written and readable programs, using Visual Basic 2010 software.
• Illustrates each step in the chapter project with the Online Reinforcement videos on the Online Companion. Encourages students to work independently, while verifying accuracy, using the Guided Program Development section.
• Provides insight into real world applications and use of tools by developers with In the Real World boxes. Heads-Up boxes indicate areas of interest and show multiple ways of completing the same task.
• Shows students potential places for errors and difficulties Download Now »

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Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 for Windows Applications: Introductory teaches students the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2010. Six chapters and four appendices cover topics such as designing a Visual Basic user interface, creating a windows application, variables and arithmetic operations, mobile applications using decision structures, and loop structures. Written in a straight-forward style with the innovative Guided Program Development section in each chapter, this text makes it easy for any novice programmer to understand the core capabilities and fundamental skills and techniques for Visual Basic 2010.

• Introduces students from any discipline to the fundamentals of computer programming and code, with an emphasis on producing well-written and readable programs, using Visual Basic 2010 software.
• Illustrates each step in the chapter project with the Online Reinforcement videos on the Online Companion. Encourages students to work independently, while verifying accuracy, using the Guided Program Development section.
• Provides insight into real world applications and use of tools by developers with In the Real World boxes. Heads-Up boxes indicate areas of interest and show multiple ways of completing the same task.
• Shows students potential places for errors and difficulties Download Now »