Book excerpt: Learn to create Windows applications using Visual Basic 2019. Code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions illustrate each aspect of Visual Basic, so you'll be creating your own interactive applications in no time! Visual Basic in easy steps, 6th edition gives you code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions that illustrate each aspect of Visual Basic. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal if you're a newcomer to Windows programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Visual Basic. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of Visual Basic programming and be able to create your own interactive applications. Visual Basic in easy steps, 6th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin Windows programming. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latest Visual Basic techniques, and to the student who is studying computing at school or college, and to those seeking a career in Information Technology who needs a thorough understanding of Visual Basic programming. Table of Contents: 1. Getting started 2. Setting properties 3. Using controls 4. Learning the language 5. Building an application 6. Solving problems 7. Extending the interface 8. Scripting with Visual Basic 9. Harnessing data 10. Employing databases