This note covers the
following topics: Introduction to the Visual Basic Language and Environment, The
Visual Basic Language, . Exploring the Visual Basic Toolbox, Creating a
Stand-Alone Visual Basic Application, Error-Handling, Debugging and File
Input/Output, Graphics Techniques with Visual Basic, Database Access and
Management, Dynamic Link Libraries and the Windows API, Dynamic Link Libraries
and the Windows API.
This is a gentle introduction to
programming using the computer programming language QBasic. This introduction is
used for a course in computer literacy for students of all majors. Its goal is
to show what programming is about using the fundamental features of QBasic.