Rapid Application Development with Visual Basic 6

Focusing on the advanced topics of rapid application development, object-oriented programming, and database design, Rapid Application Development with Visual Basic 6 is the one book that brings together software development techniques and day-to-day expertise not found anywhere else.

Written by leading VB expert David McMahon, the book emphasizes the process of software development techniques to intermediate and advanced developers using Visual Basic. You will quickly see how Visual Basic can be utilized to successfully integrate and manage applications and information systems.

Part 1, Development Lifecycles, lays the groundwork for RAD techniques, the VB environment and RAD documentation and analysis. VB software design from systems architectures to database and object models are explored extensively in Part 2, Designing VB Software. Part 3, Implementation, dives into database design, data access, and advanced MU topics. It also includes an informative discussion of the pros and cons of sharing components and when and why to build new components. In Part 4, Reviewing, Testing, and Distributing Software, you'll find comprehensive coverage of debugging techniques, VB testing applications, and tips on identifying the target audience for software distribution.

For IT managers, software project managers, and anyone involved in designing, planning, or customizing vital business applications, Rapid Application Development with Visual Basic 6is a must-have reference that moves past the tools, tips, and gimmicks of coding to give you consistently good program developing skills.