Review of MCSD Guide to Developing Desktop Applications Using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0: Advanced Topics (Mcse & Mcsd Series) (Paperback)

I am Certified in VB 5.0 and am close to taking the VB 6.0 test. I have alot to learn, but this book is not for the beginner. I believe this book to be the best overall book for preparing for certification. I read theversion 5 of this book and could not wait to read this one also. I will beteaching VB again in the Spring of 2000. I used the Diane Zak book fromCourse Technology for the Intro to VB. I would like to use this book alsofor the advancedclass in VB. I can not say enough good about this book.With the right teacher, this book would be dynamite. I would like to getour college to switch to this book for the advance classes. I would startin chapter 1 and cover the entire book. I think there is enough materialher for 2 quarters. I think that the topics are relevant and not justadvanced. I can understand people who may not like this book. This book isnot the easiest to read but I do not want an easy book. Number of pagesread don't count on certification - only if you know the material. If youwant an easier book to read, there are plenty. I recommend this bookhighly to anyone who will listen. This book also has a 'Teaching Tools' CDthat is available from the publisher for an extra cost. This extra CD ispretty neat - it has ready made tests for students, tests that can be puton a network and administrated online, and teaching notes, over heads, andmore. Great resource. Even if you are not going to teach, theinstructor's notes are a great summary of the points you need to know foryour certification.This book and extra CD is an awesome combination.Not for the faint of heart.

Product Description
This Microsoft-approved title prepares individuals for the "Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Certification Exam"(# 70-176).This book covers all new features of Visual Basic 6.0, including the Install Wizard, HTML Help, Deployment Wizard, and all new and revised controls. It also includes topics not required for the exam but necessary for effective solution development.

About the Author
Michael Ekedahl has worked in the technology field for nearly 20 years. He taught Visual Basic, Internet development, and other programming topics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for 15 years. Michael was also the lead technical analyst for the National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment at UNLV. He also developed geophysical software sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Presently, Michael teaches Visual Basic and advanced programming topics at the University of Nevada, Reno, and writes books for Thomson Course Technology.

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