Hands-on in-depth training for developers straight from the source.

Master the fundamentals of programming with the Visual Basic® 6.0 development system with self-paced training straight from the source. The text expertly steps you through the essential concepts and techniques for working in this event-driven programming environment while the interactive exercises on CD-ROM provide critical skill-building practice. By the end of the course you'll be able to create custom multiple form applications complete with user services and simple database access.

Build and deploy desktop applications with professional-level instruction direct from Microsoft:

• Design the properties methods and events for objects the fundamental building blocks of Visual Basic solutions
• Write code that ties the elements of your application together
• Implement form-level and field-level input validation
• Enrich the user interface with menus status bars toolbars and other usability features
• Expand program functionality by incorporating Microsoft ActiveX® controls
• Add database features to your application quickly with ActiveX Data Objects
• Find and correct errors using Visual Basic debugging tools
• Enable drag-and-drop functionality in your applications
• Use the Package and Deployment Wizard to distribute your solution

MASTER IT WITH CONTENT-RICH TRAINING.
With MICROSOFT® MASTERING you set the pace learning the skills you need just when you need them. The book drives the instruction helping you build proficiency with essential concepts and techniques and guiding you through the lab exercises on CD-ROM. Plus each chapter features self-check questions and insightful code examples to reinforce learning. It's professional-level instruction direct from MSDN™ Training Microsoft's essential resource for developer training.