Introducing QuickBasic 4.0: A Structured Approach

How to program in QuickBASIC (from the authors of Cobol, now in its 5th edition) . Covers the commands, user interfaces, windows and pull-down menus, and the structured programming statements. Written in a clear, readable style, suitable for self-study or classroom use. Presents a structured approach to designing and writing programs, focussing on logical control constructs (sequence, selection, iteration, and case) , illustrating their structure with pseudocode and hierarchy charts. Includes coverage of concepts such as modularity, cohesion, top-down programming, and stepwise refinement. Also discusses systems design considerations, design of reports, file design concepts, and data validation. Each chapter includes outlines and objectives, self-tests, summaries, list of key terms, practice problems with solutions, debugging exercises, review questions, and programming assignments.