TY - BOOK AU - Mansfield,Richard TI - Programming: a beginner's guide SN - 9780071624725 (alk. paper) AV - QA76.6 .M3575 2009 U1 - 005.2768 22 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - McGraw Hill KW - Computer programming N1 - Includes index; Introduction to programming -- Writing your first program -- Exploring the editor -- Creating a user interface -- Mastering variables -- Using arrays -- Looping for repetitive tasks -- Making decisions -- Organizing a large program -- Adding features to programs -- Tracking down errors -- Getting help -- Where to go from here -- Appendixes. The 17 primary Visual Basic express commands ; Variable and control naming conventions ; Keyboard shortcuts ; The ASCII character codes N2 - Focuses on basic fundamental concepts and hands-on techniques using the free version of Microsoft's Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition, in a guide that features step-by-step tutorials for creating executable Windows-based programs ER -