Microsoft WSH and VBScript
If you're looking for a solid introduction to programming with WSH and VBScript, then this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the for the absolute beginner series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. By following along with the exercises in this book, you'll acquire the skills you need to write more practical WSH and VBScript programming applications and will learn how these skills can be put to use in real-world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish this book, you will be able to apply the basic principles you've learned to the next programming language you tackle. A gentle, non-intimidating introduction to programming for those without experience. Numerous figures, at least one every other page, take the reader through each concept step-by-step. Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and IT professional with over 13 years experience in information technology.
- Cost: $29.99
- Pages: 424
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 159200072X
Teach Yourself VBScript
A book/CD-ROM tutorial, beginning with the basics of writing programs and moving on to principles of developing robust scripts for Web pages. Covers adding interactivity, multimedia, and graphics to Web pages, using VBScript to integrate controls, and embedding VBScript within HTML documents. Includes daily lessons, chapter and weekly summaries, questions, and exercises. The CD-ROM contains sample VBScripts, source code, and project files. Readers learn how to use VB Script to create living, interactive Web pages. This unique scripting language from Microsoft is taught with clarity and precision, providing the reader with the best and latest information on this popular language - Teaches advanced OLE object techniques. Explores VB Script's animation, interaction, and mathematical abilities. The text emphasizes the new Visual Basic derivative language, Visual Basic Script, and the easy path it provides to developing Internet applications.
- Cost: $4.50
- Pages: 550
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 1575211203
Using VBScript
Because Visual Basic Script is aimed at bringing the masses of Visual Basic programmers to the Internet quickly, and most of these programmers will have little Internet knowledge, there is a huge need for a book that covers the Visual Basic Script language and the generic Internet programming hurdles new programmers will face. Que has the remedy with this complete reference, which serves as three books in one: 1) a programmer's reference to Visual Basic Script; 2) a troubleshooting reference to general Internet hurdles; and 3) a guide to writing powerful Visual Basic Script applets. - Explains how to write powerful Internet applications and Web pages that use interactive multimedia, graphics, sound, and video. Provides detailed information on making Visual Basic Script applets work with any other Internet applet available-from Java and HTML to VRML and CGI. CD-ROM contains many enhanced visual basic script applets and Web pages.
- Cost: $5.95
- Pages: 589
- Edition: Book and CD edition
- ISBN: 0789708094
VBScript by Example
Visual Basic Script is Microsoft's first Web development tool and this is the first book available on the much-anticipated product. Visual Basic Script By Example presents the fastest approach to writing Internet applets with Microsoft's Visual Basic Script. Answering the demand to get new users up-to-speed with the newest technology, this book teaches the reader how to write powerful applets with little or no programming skills. - Uses a three-part approach: 1) introduces the reader to Visual Basic Script; 2) teaches the reader the fundamentals and how to program an applet; and 3) shows the reader how to alter home pages and work with HTML, Java, and VRML. Visual Basic Script will most likely be the successor to HTML. CD-ROM includes interactive Web pages, source code from the book, Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 and HTML Layout Control, ActiveX Control Pad, and HTML utilities. Visual Basic Script is Microsoft's answer to Java.
- Cost: $3.99
- Pages: 355
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0789708159
VBScript for the World Wide Web
For the thousands of Web enthusiasts who got their feet wet with the simple tagging language of HTML, VBScript is the next step. VBScript (also known as Visual Basic Script) is a simple scripting language designed to make HTML more powerful and interactive. With VBScript you can link and automate a wide variety of objects in Web pages, including ActiveX Controls and Java "applets." While other VBScript books are intended for experienced programmers, this one is for the vast majority of HTML coders who are less technically sophisticated but still would like a useful introduction and handy reference. At the same time, this book will be useful as a quick reference for the many Visual Basic programmers out there that Microsoft is pushing to use VBScript as the Web scripting language the already know. VBScript makes HTML more powerful and interactive by allowing users to add animation, forms and gather information from visitors.
- Cost: $25.00
- Pages: 256
- Edition: paperback
- ISBN: 0201688921
VBScript in a Nutshell
Lightweight yet powerful, VBScript from Microsoft is used in four main areas: server-side web applications using Active Server Pages (ASP), client-side web scripts using Internet Explorer, code behind Outlook forms, and automating repetitive tasks using Windows Script Host (WSH). VBScript in a Nutshell, Second Edition delivers current and complete documentation for programmers and system administrators who want to develop effective scripts. Completely updated for VBScript 5.6, WSH 5.6 and ASP 3.0, VBScript In a Nutshell, Second Edition includes updated introductory chapters that will help you keep current with the significant changes since the first edition was published. New chapters introduce the Windows Script Component for creating binary COM components, and the Script Encoder. The main part of the book is a comprehensive reference focusing on VBScript essentials with an alphabetical reference to all statements, and keywords and objects.
- Cost: $24.47
- Pages: 552
- Edition: 2nd edition
- ISBN: 0596004885
VBScript Master's Handbook
Keep your Web site dynamic, competitive, and secure the fast and easy way with VBScript applets. This modular tutorial/reference shows you how to create, modify, and maintain content-rich sites and applications without learning a high-level programming language. Mastering VBscript will teach the reader to use VBscript to add interactive content to his or her site. Users will learn to take advantage of all of the functionality of the Visual Basic programming language. This book contains an online VBscript reference in HTML format and all the code used in the book is contained on the CD. Modular tutorial / reference shows you how to create, modify, and maintain content-rich sites and applications without learning a high-level programming language. The author assumes the reader to be already well versed in web development. So if you are a web developer this books is a great resource for your collection.
- Cost: $11.95
- Pages: 669
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0761507698
Vbscript Programmer's Reference
VBScript is a Microsoft scripting language. It is useful both on client-side and server-side web programming, making it the primary language for programming ASP, and it can be used to program the new Microsoft Windows Script Host. The language itself has been gradually increasing in power and flexibility, and the newest release, VBScript 5.0 - which comes with IE5.0 and can be downloaded for IE3 and 4, or other hosts - represents a huge increase in functionality and usefulness. This book will not only serve as a reference guide to the VBScript language and syntax, but will also demonstrate its usage in context with many practical examples. It is ideal for anyone who uses VBScript as a programming language. It is a desktop reference and quick guide for ASP programmers, IE programmers and Windows Script Host programmers. Presents a comprehensive guide to version 5 of the VBScript language and syntax, together with practical demonstrations.
- Cost: $19.69
- Pages: 850
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 1861002718
VBScript Sourcebook
From the basics to advanced programming techniques, a complete tutorial on using VBScript to build cutting-edge Web sites. No matter what your level of programming expertise, with the VBScript Sourcebook you'll quickly master Microsoft's powerful new Web page scripting extension language. You'll learn to: Use VBScript with advanced HTML and Dynamic HTML; Create self-validating forms, interactive games, and local databases using DHTML data binding; Enliven your Web pages with state-of-the-art multimedia using embedded objects. Combining a structured approach to understanding and using VBScript with hands-on practical advice, Mary Jane Mara takes you step-by-step from VBScript basics to advanced programming techniques. Get acquainted with all the new VBScript objects, properties, methods, events, and other extensions in the new DHTML object model while receiving beginner to intermediate level tutorials on how to use VBScript to enhance your pages.
- Cost: $34.99
- Pages: 608
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 047119106X
VBScript Superbible
VBScript is fast becoming the scripting language of Web programming. With it, multimedia, sound, animation, and interactivity can be added to a Web or intranet site. This book details every aspect of the language and gives VBScript developers the most comprehensive collection of information available on the language. - Contains a complete list of HTML 3 features supported by Internet Explorer 3.0. Shows how to connect VBScripts to Java applets, ActiveX controls, and 3D animation. CD-ROM contains all the source code and examples from the book. Here is the complete reference to programming in Microsoft Visual Basic, Scripting Edition. The book gives every function, statement, and operator with complete examples. The book contains a complete list of HTML 3 features supported by Internet Explorer 3.0. The VBScript Superbible is the complete reference to programming in VBScript. The major drawback to this book is that it is slightly outdated.
- Cost: $19.99
- Pages: 746
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 1571690816
