This book has been written specifically for students who need a concise and practical introductory-level text on Visual Basic, the standard programming language for Windows.Assuming some programming experience, the author guides readers through a graded sequence of learning material to aid progressive understanding and knowledge. Short programming tasks have been worked into the text to encourage students to practice new techniques, while longer programming exercises at the end of each chapter consolidate learning.This third edition is written around Visual Basic 6.0, although nearly all of the techniques and concepts apply to earlier versions of the language.