good VB text?

[sundemon]

hi,
I'm new to VB and wonder if annyone could recommend at text for teaching yourself. I was wondering if anyone had a particular favorite they found clear and good for finding your way around when you're just starting to learn.
cheers
sundemon

 

[Scoty]

sundemon
I first started with VBA (MS Access is good). Very close to vb but still enough crutches to get you through it (plus it's good to learn SQL)

Used a dummies book "VBA Programming for Access for Dummies" sorry it worked.

After that I just had to learn a couple of other things and I was a programmer (plus I took an introductory to vb class...that didn't hurt either)

HTH
Scoty :

"Learn from others' mistakes. You could not live long enough to make them all yourself."
-- Hyman George Rickover (1900-86),

 

[zemp]

There are lots of decent books out there. The trick is to find one that is written in a way that you can unsderstand well and is written at your ability level.

Personally I like the books published by Wrox (the red ones). Take a look at

http://www.visualbasicbooks.com.

They have reviews and sample chapters for you to read. This can give you a sence of the style of writting as well as the level of knowledge they assume you have.

The key thing is to do all the examples and exercises. don't move on until you understand the section you are on. Use the CD and reread if necessary. Taking the time to learn the material is worth the time.

Thanks and Good Luck!

zemp

 

[rvBasic]

You may be interested by my reply to a similar question in Thread222-60462 or Thread222-68187

Of course any recommendation is based on a personal experience with the said books....



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[sundemon]

thanks guys...