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Summary: It's the same as the VB5 version.
Review: Why didn't he metion anything about ADO recordset marshaling. Why he use the same technique as VB5. His previous book was excelent I think he should put more effort to use the VB6.0 new features. I asked Wrox about it and till today I didn't got any answer.
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Summary: great book on VB objects
Review: I don't know how anyone can write a better book on VB objects since this book is here.
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Summary: A must read!
Review: Rockford is one of the most effective and communicative computer programming writers I've run across. This book is absolutely fantastic. You must know the VB development environment and VB programming concepts well before you read this book. If you do, this book will take you the rest of the way by explaining a great methodology for building n-tier distributed applications. I've looked at every book on this subject, and Rockford wins hands down. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Good for intermediate level programmers
Review: This is a very good resource for intermediate level VB programmers. It shares the knowledge of an experienced programmer and will remove a few iterations in your OO/COM learning process. Unsurprisingly, it is similar to the version 5 book, because none of the core concepts have changed since VB5.
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Summary: About this book
Review: I wrote this book because I really enjoy object-oriented programming, and yet I am almost always faced with the need to provide scalable solutions in a client/server setting. Additionally, the need to build multiple user interfaces that reuse the same business logic is becoming more and more common over time.The techniques and concepts in this book are taken from projects that I and other consultants at BORN Information Services have successfully implemented. I wanted to formalize and share these concepts, and thus the book came into being. The one truism when working with objects and client/server technologies is that there are many ways to solve each problem - each with individual strengths and weaknesses. In short, there is no right answer for every situation, just an answer with acceptable compromises. My book illustrates one way to develop object-oriented, client/server applications that I know works well in a variety of business scenarios. Many of the techniques discussed in the book are adaptations of those used in other high-end tools such as Forte'. I have spent many hours in discussions with experienced designers and developers regarding how object-oriented technologies and client/server technologies intersect in Forte', C++, Java, COM, CORBA and so forth. Thus, this book illustrates one way to design applications by using various techniques distilled and adapted such that they are effective in the Visual Basic and COM environment. This is the second edition of this book, the first was written for Visual Basic 5.0. The concepts and techniques that worked well in VB5 also work well in VB6 - something I believe illustrates the value of the architecture covered in the book. For this new edition of the book I have enhanced Chapter 4 to cover the new techniques available in VB6 for marshaling object data across the network. I also substantially improved the design of the server-side objects for use in MTS, increasing scalability and simplifying the code overall. Finally there are two new chapters, illustrating how to build an object-based user interface using the new IIS Application and DHTML Application project types within VB6. Code well, have fun! Rocky rockyl@winternet.com
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Summary: Just Changed the Title
Review: I too agree with another reader's review. It appears they reprinted the same book, but they put 6.0 in the title. The only topic I could find that was different was the page or two dedicated using ADO recordset as a way to marshall data between objects. If you don't have the 5.0 book, I would suggest buying it since the author has a good design for setting up N-tier application, however I disagree on the method used to marshall data between components.
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Summary: A Required Book For VB-OO Programmers
Review: This book is hugh. It is 700 pages and covers a lot of ground. It is a book for programmers and contains many code examples that illustrate basic concepts. Most books that I have read on VB-OO programming like to show diagrams with little circles connected to squares with esoteric definitions of the interfaces that these connections represent. Those books are great for architects and designers but virtually unusable for the person who has to write the code. If you are one of those people who has to write code, this book is one that you should have.
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Summary: Outdated AND Over Rated !
Review: This book is awful ! It is almost literally his VB5 version rewrapped in a VB6 wrapper. Rocky doesn't discuss the new features of VB6 in any detail what so ever. His discussion of new data access methodologies is weak (ADO Specifically) The info in this book is already 2 years outdated. I am ashamed of Rockford for writing this book and even more ashamed of WROX for publishing it as a VB6 reference
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Summary: Provides many answers to building business objects in VB
Review: Provides excellent detail on how to design/implement business objects. It's good to see, in black and white, a confirmation of the questions/approaches that I need as a VB-based developer. This book is essential for anyone not wishing to develop in the "VB3" style of programming. My only criticism is the nominal coverage of related topics, such as UML, MTS & IIS applications. Rocky goes into great detail about creating business objects and perhaps that is where he should have stopped. These other chapters provide an "intro" in a similar fashion to everyone else, but do not contain enough depth required in production systems. Perhaps they should have been appendices or references rather than material for additional sales blurb. However, we can't have everything from a single book.
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Summary: Good Stuff
Review: This is a good book. It is very detailed. A definite must for the EXPERIENCED programmer. There are not too many changes from his VB 5 version, so don't bother buying this one if you already have the VB5 book.
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