Product DescriptionAre you still working in VB6? Do you feel like Wrox has forgotten about you? Well, we do care... and to make it up to you we've just released a VB6 book that tackles the practical issues that VB6 programmers are facing today.
In 2003, VB6 is still the most popular programming language. But the demands of programming have changed massively since its release. Now programmers need to contend with Web programming, XML, Web Services, and COM+ is more important than ever. For professional VB6 programmers, this book will help you push the limits of what VB6 can do... showing how to go beyond drag and drop GUI development, and get real power out of VB6.
As well as a 650-page book giving you up to date advice, tips, and guidance on VB6 programming, Professional VB6 comes with a CD containing five other VB books in electronic form, ten additional case studies from existing Wrox books, and code examples. The five books electronic books are:
Visual Basic 6 UML Design and Development Professional Visual Basic 6 Web Programming Professional Visual Basic 6 Project Management Professional Visual Basic 6 MTS Programming Fast Track VB.NET
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - It's Nice, But Not for Professionals...
This is a decent Wrox book. Not the jumble of pages stacked together that you get most of the time, but a well rounded compendium of nice to know things for the casual VB Developer. I say "casual", because when it comes to professional programming, you really shouldn't have to read (again) about doing some basic ADO stuff or creating an install package. Three stars for this book because it's good, but not written for a professional developer...
Rating: - Great Resource
I saw the title of this book and picked it up - we are trying to build web services via SOAP at my company and we are not migrating to .NET for a while yet. The book proved worthy of it's title. This book covers modern implementations with legacy technology. Thank you to the authors. I suspect that there are quite a few companies out there that, like us, need to see VB6 references for a while yet (Microsoft has seemed to replace their VB6 documentation with VB.NET documentation on their site). Read More
Rating: - Great Resource
I saw the title of this book and picked it up - we are trying to build web services via SOAP at my company and we are not migrating to .NET for a while yet. The book proved worthy of it's title. This book covers modern implementations with legacy technology. Thank you to the authors. I suspect that there are quite a few companies out there that, like us, need to see VB6 references for a while yet (Microsoft has seemed to replace their VB6 documentation with VB.NET documentation on their site). Read More
Rating: - Great Overall Reference to Using VB6 for Today's Development
Being a fan of the Wrox series, I was not disappointed with the latest Professional Visual Basic 6 book. Even though .NET technologies carry the current industry momentum (for MS-based development), there will always be a place for VB 6 within the Enterprise. In my case, for example, I will always have a need to use VB6 for certain clients who are either unwilling or slow to adapt to the newer technologies (namely, .NET) for any number of business reasons.
Rating: - A great resource for all VB 6 developers
This is a very thorough compendium of essential information for Visual Basic 6 developers. All of the authors are developers themselves and understand their subject matter thoroughly. You'll find a wide range of helpful information including SQL, COM+, XML, SOAP and much more. You'll even find step-by step information on how to deploy your Visual Basic applications using Visual Studio Installer and Wise Installation System. A great reference book that you'll pull off your shelf again and again...
- It's Nice, But Not for Professionals...
- Great Overall Reference to Using VB6 for Today's Development
