Visual basic 2012 was launched by microsoft in 2012 similar to the earlier versions of vbnet programming languages it is integrated with other microsoft programming languages in an ide known as visual studio 2012 vb2012 is a full fledged object oriented programmingoop language. Programming with microsoft visual basic 2012 book description programming with microsoft visual basic 2012 6e by best selling author diane zak is the ideal choice for your introduction to programming readers learn to master the basics of effective programming as they work through a wealth of hands on applications in this books engaging real world setting. Programming with microsoft visual basic 2012 6e by best selling author diane zak is the ideal choice for your introduction to programming readers learn to master the basics of effective programming as they work through a wealth of hands on applications in this books engaging real world setting. Visual basic express 2012 is almost similar to visual basic express 2010 and visual basic 2008 but it has added some new features the most distinct difference is that visual basic express 2012 no more comes as a stand alone program it is now bundled with other microsoft programming languages c and c in a integrated development environment ide called visual studio 2012