Any book for those who want to move to VB from Qbasic

[anilsaxena]

I am 61 years old. I had created some good programs in QBasic. Can some one suggest a book or help me in converting those to VB.

for example, how to put following code in VB

10 CLS : REM STRL CALCULATION FOR CRANES
11 PRINT "Enter crane data": PRINT
12 PRINT "EACH DATA MUST BE SEPARATED BY COMMAS": PRINT : PRINT
20 PRINT "CAPACITY SPAN CLASS WT.OF WIDTH CTRAIL LT DRIVE"
30 PRINT "IN IN OF TROLY OF 40 SQ(1) CENTRAL(1)"
40 PRINT "KGS. METRE DUTY (KGS) PLTFM 50 SQ(2) TWIN (2)"
50 PRINT " (AUTO=1) (MM) 60 Lb(3)"
60 PRINT " 90 Lb(4)"
70 PRINT "___________________________________________________________"
80 INPUT "", CAP, SPAN, cod%, TWT%, PLTW%, CTRL%, LTDR%
81 IF cod% > 4 OR cod% < 1 THEN PRINT "Wrong Class of duty. Re-enter all data": GOTO 80
82 IF CTRL% > 4 OR CTRL% < 1 THEN PRINT "Wrong CT Rail. Re-enter all data": GOTO 80
83 IF LTDR% > 2 OR LTDR% < 1 THEN PRINT "Wrong LT Rail. Re-enter all data": GOTO 80

[Nightwalker83]

The "SAMS teach yourself Visual Basic x" (x being the version of VB) is pretty good.

[anilsaxena]

Thanks for your suggestion. I have tried these Sams series book but (without offending you), no body can possibly learn VB with these books.

[si_the_geek]

Lots of people recommend those books (based on their own usage), so that clearly isn't the case... they just aren't right for you.

As for what would be right for you, only you can tell.

I recommend you find a library or book shop that has a few different books, so you can take a look at them. You could even try checking them out on Amazon, as several books have a sample chapter for you to try before you buy.

[anilsaxena]

Yes I agree, Thanks for your suggestions too. I could get help from a 21 year old girl. With that, I think I have moved a bit forward. Will seek your advices too, when I need. Thanks anyway.

[ckennedy79]

I like the Murach books. You can usually pick one up used on Barnes and Noble for a good price. I got a used copy of their VB2008 book for about $20 including shipping.

[anilsaxena]

Thanks ckennedy79 for responding.

[Hack]

You didn't say what version of VB you would be moving to.