Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition Programming for the Absolute Beginner

JERRY LEE FORD, JR.

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Dedication

To Alexander, William, Molly, and Mary.

About the Author

Jerry Lee Ford, Jr. is an author, educator, and an IT professional with more than 16 years of experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, technical manager, technical support analyst, automation engineer, and security analyst. Jerry has a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He also is the author of 14 other books, including VBScript Professional Projects, Microsoft Windows Shell Scripting and WSH Administrator's Guide, Learn VBScript in a Weekend, Microsoft Windows Shell Scripting for the Absolute Beginner, Learn JavaScript in a Weekend, and Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide. He has more than five years of experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in information technology. Jerry lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife, Mary, and their children, William, Alexander, and Molly.

Acknowledgments

This book represents the culmination of efforts provided by a number of individuals. I would like to thank Mitzi Koontz, who served as the book's acquisitions editor. Special thanks also go to Kevin Haley and Jonathan Harbour for serving as the book's development and technical editors. I would also like to acknowledge Ginny Kaczmarek for lending her copy editing services. Finally, I'd like to thank everyone else at Thomson Course Technology PTR for all their hard work.