INFO: Visual Basic: Related VB Programmers Journal Sept. 1997

• Microsoft Visual Basic Control Creation, Learning, Professional, and Enterprise Editions for Windows, version 5.0
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SUMMARY

The listing below shows all the articles related to VBPJ that are listed in the table of contents of the September 1997 Visual Basic Programmers Journal, published by Fawcette Technical Publications, 209 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301-2500, (415)833-7100. Phone orders only: (303)684-0365.

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Inside VB - As you build apps in VB5, the VB engine works hard behind the scenes on your behalf. This article sheds light on mysterious concepts such as p-code, compiler, and multi-threading. By Lee The, page 18.

Look Under VB'S Hood for Better Performance - One of VB's greatest strengths is that it allows you to code complex tasks from a high level. Getting into the nitty-gritty, low-level workings, on the other hand, can lead to even better more efficient coding. By Scott Wiltamuth, page 30.

Optimize the Compiler for Speed - How would you like your app: fast and safe, or recklessly fast? Before you answer, examine VB5's many compiler settings, their effectiveness, and what you must do to maintain safe applications. By Ward Hitt, page 40

Use ASCII Files in Your Jet Database - Use VB's ASCII Indexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM) driver to import ASCII files without Access. By Ibrahim Malluf, page 46.

Benchmarks Show VB5 Picks up Speed - VB5 is the fastest VB yet, according to benchmark results we published in our May 1997 issue. Running the tests again with the shipping versions confirms that VB5's speed rivals that of C++ and Delphi. By Patrick Meader, page 54.

Columns

Getting Started - Launch Your App. By Chris Barlow, page 62.

Using VBA- Use Other Applications' Objects. By Don Kiely, page 66.

Interactive Developer - Using the Data Command Design-Time Control. By Ken Spencer, page 71.

Programming with Class - Apply OOP to Database Access. By Jeffrey P. McManus, page 79.

Q&A. page 84.

1. Put the file where you want.

Database Design - Tiered Custom Controls Enrich Database Apps. By Joel Garcia, page 89

Visual Programming - Bypass the Difficulties of C++'s ATL. By Zane Thomas, page 95.

Component Builder. Create Your Own ToolHelp for NT. By L.J. Johnson, page 101.

Black Belt Programming - Early-Bind Your Control References. By William Storage and Matthew Curland, page 107.

Beyond the Code. - How to Guarantee Customer Satisfaction. By Richard M. Marshall, page 120