Visual Basic 6 Bible

Master the Latest Developments in Enterprise Programming With its hot new database and Web Server programming capabilities, Visual Basic 6 is being heralded as the premier strategic enterprise applications development tool for corporate America. Learn everything you need to know about Active Data Objects, IIS and ActiveX programming, and using the Windows API. Backed with expert advice and tons of code examples, Visual Basic^® 6 Bible will help you build robust, reliable solutions that meet all your programming challenges. Inside, You'll Find Complete Coverage of Visual Basic 6

• Find out how Visual Basic 6 fits into the Visual Studio family
• Master the basics of object–oriented programming — forms, classes, and objects
• Use the new Active Data Objects with OLE DB for easier database connectivity
• Build Internet Information Server (IIS) applications using the new WebClass feature
• Avoid the many pitfalls involved in developing ActiveX servers for the Internet
• Learn how to use the Windows API as a complement to Visual Basic
• Bulletproof your applications with insider tips for building robust error handlers

Complete Syntax Primer Inside! Test–drive widely–used components and demos from:

• Advantageware
• Desaware
• Apex
• Compuware Nu Mega Labs
• Modern Software
• Protoview
• Sheridan Software Systems and More!

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