V

ValidatePlayerlnput procedure, 307

variables, 152, 158–167. See also arrays; structures

assigning data to, 159–162

conversion of, 164–167

for Dice Poker game, 255

errors with conversion of, 166–167

for Hangman game, 301

identifying data types, 165

local variables, defining, 160–161

loosely typed variables, 158–159

with MessageBox.Show method, 81

naming variables, 162–163

objects, recognizing variables as, 163–164

Option Strict On statement with, 166

returning values with, 280

scope of variable, defining, 161–162

static variables, defining, 161

for Tic-Tac-Toe game, 403–404

for VB Doodle game, 370–371

VB Doodle game, 348–350, 365–379

VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), 7–8

VBScript, 7–8

vector graphics, drawing, 352–359

Visual Basic

history of, 5–7

overview of, 3–8

Standard Edition, 11

VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), 7–8

VBScript, 7–8

Visual Basic 2005 Express, 7, 8–10

limitations of, 10–11

Visual Basic Class Library, 53

Visual Basic .NET 2002, 6

Visual Basic .NET 2003, 6

Visual Basic .NET 2005, 7

Visual C# 2005 Express, 12

Visual C++ 2005 Express, 12

Visual J# Express, 12

Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect, 11

Visual Studio.NET Enterprise Developer, 11

Visual Studio .NET Professional Edition, 11