Where can I learn to program VB?

[JasonK]

TIA

I'm in Las Vegas, NV. I would like to learn to program in VB. Can
anyone direct me to classes or seminars? Learning from a book is
tough; the examples rarely do what I'm looking for.

Thanks,
JasonK

 

[Joel]

There look at the webpage www.cpearson.com. There are excellent examples.
The problem with VBA is the poor documentation that microsoft provides. It
is better to learn from a book or a good website. If you are an experience
programmer taking another course doesn't teach you the techniques, it only
forces you to do the exercises. 90% of programming is the techniques, the
language doesn't make a difference. I know lots of programming languages and
learning a new programming language for me it very simple. I sit down with a
book to learn the syntack but I rely on my past programming experiences to
actual write the code.

 

[(PeteCresswell)]

Per JasonK:

I'm in Las Vegas, NV. I would like to learn to program in VB. Can
anyone direct me to classes or seminars? Learning from a book is
tough; the examples rarely do what I'm looking for.

I'd think of it from four perspectives:

1) The syntax/capabilities of VB.

2) Coding solutions for various recurring situations.

3) Precisely what you want to accomplish at the moment.

4) Overall strategy/discipline for writing good code.


For #4, I'd recommend a book: "Code Complete" by Steve McDConnel
(Microsoft Press).

 

[JLGWhiz]

Look here:

http://www.vbtutor.net/vbtutor.html

Be aware that VB comes in many forms. Visual Basic (VB6) is a compilable
language, whereas Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) cannot be compiled
into cryptic coded files. VBA operates on running compilation. Then there
is VB.Net, etc. So when you ask about learning VB, it is a very broad
question. Good luck.

 

[Rick Rothstein]

Just so it's clear to the OP, that link is for a tutorial for the compiled
version of Visual Basic, not the VBA version. They are similar, but there
are a lot of differences as well. Since the OP's question was posted in an
Excel newsgroup, I would think he would want a tutorial on VBA instead.

 

[Rick Rothstein]

Perhaps this will get you started...

http://www.anthony-vba.kefra.com/

 

[JasonK]

Thank you everyone.

JasonK

 

[JLGWhiz]

Yes, the website is for VB6, and my comments that followed are to make the
OP aware that there are differences between the many versions of Visual
Basic.