This is what I've been looking for for two years. Visual Basic 6.0 2nd Edition by Gary Bronson is a very good text. The code examples stand out well because of the effective use of color. The exercise sections are excellent. I really like the database and file processing sections, and I am pleased that this text contained materials about graphics and animation.
Appendices are quite complete and informative.
I always appreciate having a glossary at the end of a text, and it's handy to have solutions to exercises and self-tests readily available. This is a very detailed text and gives the student a lot of real world information. The review exercises and key work summaries are great. The writing style is easy for students to read. I like the tips to students on how to read the text, and what parts can be skipped or delayed.