Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th editionshows you how to quickly create Windows applications using the latest freeVisual Studio Community 2015programming environment. This book gives you code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions that illustrate each aspect ofVisual Basic.

Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th editionbegins by describing theVisual Studio Community 2015installation process, then introduces form controls, application properties, the programming language, and problem-solving techniques.

Next, the book illustrates by example, how to build and deploy a complete Windows application. A chapter is devoted to scripting withVisual Basic. This first shows you how to create ‘macros’ forWordandExcelinMicrosoft Office, usingVisual Basic for Applications (VBA), then demonstrates how to manipulate files and data within the Windows operating system usingVBScript. You will learn how to incorporate external data into your applications from text files,Excelspreadsheets,XMLdocuments, liveRSSweb feeds, andSQLdatabases.

You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language so it’s ideal if you’re a newcomer to Windows programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge ofVisual Basic. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding ofVisual Basicprogramming and be able to create your own interactive applications.

Visual Basic in easy steps, 4th editionhas an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin Windows programming. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latestVisual Basictechniques, and to the student who is studying computing at school or college, and to those seeking a career in Information Technology who need a thorough understanding ofVisual Basicprogramming.