MCSD developing desktop applications with Visual Basic 6

Don't let the real test be your first test! Prepare to pass the MCSD Visual Basic 6 Desktop Applications Exam - while gaining practical knowledge of Microsoft's Visual Basic technology for on-the-job success--using this comprehensive, 100% curriculum-based training system. Built on the proven training methodology of Global Knowledge Network, this complete study guide and CD-ROM package provides expert test-taking techniques from the company that trains more than 150,000 IT professionals for certification each year. The MCSD Visual Basic 6 Desktop Applications Study Guide covers the topics you need to review for this MCSD exam including how to: assess the potential impact of the logical design on performance, maintainability, extensibility, and availability; install and configure Visual Basic for developing desktop applications; create an application that adds and deletes controls at run time; create an application that verifies data entered by a user at the field level and the form level; create a Visual Basic client application that uses a COM component; implement error handling for the user interface in desktop applications; monitor the values of expressions and variables by using the Debug window; use the package and deployment wizard to create a setup program that installs a desktop application, register the COM components, and allows for uninstall; plan and implement Web-based deployment for a desktop application; plan and implement floppy disk-based deployment or compact disc-based deployment for a desktop application.

Table of contents :
Essentials of Microsoft Visual Basic
Establishing the Development Environment
Creating User Services
Using Visual Data Access Tools
Using Class Modules
Using COM Components
Buildling COM Components
Using ActiveX Data Objects
Building ActiveX Controls
Advanced Data Access Issues
Optimizing and Deploying an Application
Building Internet Applications
Maintaining and Supporting an Application
Appendix A: Self Test Answers
Appendix B: About the CD
Appendix C: About the Web Site
Appendix D: Conventions
Appendix E: The MCSD Career Center