Customer Reviews
Anonymous said
Prior to picking up John's book I had some familiarity with 'desktop' databases like Lotus Approach and MS Access, and had a beginner's understanding of the Basic Language, but felt to intimidated to actually code my own database from scratch in a major programming language.
After studying John's material and hand coding the examples (no copy and paste), I gained the confidence necessary to bid on a Database contract in the manufacturing sector. I won the contract. The database has been in production for over 4 years now.
The client recently asked me to upgrade it. This IS IMPORTANT, because John's emphasis on good database design, code optimization, and component reuse HELPED me to write code that I can easily return to and understand later when it's time for maintenance or upgrades.
And yes, there were two examples in his code that were broken, but they were minor mistakes and he teaches so well that I was able to fix it myself and make the examples work.
P.S. In the recommended titles below:
The first - is actually a great VB/MS HTML help reference.
The second - is by Dan Appleman. Dan's books are a MUST HAVE for serious VB developers.
Other Recommended Titles:
Microsoft Access 97 Developer's Handbook - MS Press
Developing COM/ActiveX Components with Visual Basic 6 - SAMS
Professional Active Server Pages 2.0 - Wrox
Java 2 Primer Plus - SAMS
cybergeo said
I strongly recommend purchasing a copy of Beginning VB6 Database.
WHY?
Top quality code that works!
Great working examples!
Gets you into the "preverbal" guts of VB Database programming.
Want to learn how ADO works? You will find in Johns book.
John's book has taken me well beyond the "basics" of VB database programming, with...
First rate screen shots of the applications development and the real world examples he presents as you move along from one chapter to the next.
And yes all with excellent easy to follow explanations and code.
Solid examples of good Class development. Well document/written/
Useful API code and more importantly it works!
And guess what John explains why!!!
I could go on and on, but I think you get the point.
Soooooooooo....
If you what get a grip on ADO, I can't think of a better place to start then with...
Beginning VB6 Database!!!
THANK YOU JOHN!!
danjoos_itt said
I purchased this book with the intention of getting a better idea of what I need to do to get a grasp on writing database driven applications.
This book is wonderful for those who have some VB experience and want to continue learning the more in-depth portions of Visual Basic.
I have also used this book in conjunction with my school as a reference guide for my database programming class.
anwarma said
Did not like the part that the book covers for the most part DATA controls for MS-Access programming. Not benefecial if your are gonna be using referencial code based coding reference source.
trudye102 said
Hurray for John Connell he speaks to us beginners on our level. It was also very encouraging when he mentioned that he did not get it the first time, he had a light bulb moment. I have never heard a guru admit that before they usually give the impression that it came very easy for them.
The exercises seemed to encompass a lot of VB functions, uses, and neat tricks. The explanations are complete, well thought out, and unambiguous. With little or no exposure to VB any programmer should be able to follow along.
My next goal is VB.Net I hope Mr. Connell will write/has written a book that addresses it. Wrox should adopt his style for all of their text books.