Beginning VB.NET
From Novice to Professional
1st Edition
Published on 25. July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
650 pages
978-1-59059-414-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book is suitable for programmers with little background in programming, and relatively inexperienced programmers who want to move away from a language that doesnt support object-oriented programming techniques. The text is relevant to the Framework issue 1.1, and applicable for readers with VS.NET or VB.NET Standard Edition. The authors provide clear explanations and hands-on examples of VB.NET language, from the ground up. This includes designing and writing object/component driven programs, .NET programming fundamentals, working with Windows forms and controls; accessing files and databases, and writing web applications. The authors also look ahead to VB.NET 2005, suggesting possible changes to the language and how to accommodate future applications.
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Persons
MacDonald is one of the most well respected authors in.NET, with acclaimed books from every major publisher of.NET. MacDonald is also an educator and MCSD developer. He contributes regularly to programming journals like Inside Visual Basic and Hardcore Visual Basic, and has already authored three books about.NET programming for Apress. In a dimly remembered past life, MacDonald studied English literature and theoretical physics.
Content
Introduction * Introducing .NET: Understanding .NET; Getting Started with Visual Studio .NET; Writing Your First .NET Application * The VB .NET Language: Basic Data Types and Operators; Objects, Namespaces, and the Class Library; Control Structures; Functions and Procedures; Exception Handling and Debugging * Object-Oriented Programming: Building Your Own Objects; Events and Delegates; Collections; Serious Objects; Inheritance; Interfaces * Windows Programming: Windows Forms and Controls; Advanced Windows Programming; Drawing with GDI+ * Manipulating Data: Files and Streams; XML; Databases and ADO.NET; Disconnected Data * The Web: Web Pages with ASP.NET; Web Services with ASP.NET * Other Topics: Multithreading; Assemblies and Deployment.