Microsoft Visual Basic 2013 Step by Step
Will be published approx. on 22. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
704 pages
978-0-7356-6704-4 (ISBN)
Description
Your hands-on guide to Visual Basic fundamentals
Expand your expertise-and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual Basic 2013. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual Basic 2013, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques.
Discover how to:
Master essential Visual Basic programming techniques
Begin building apps for Windows Store, Windows Phone 8, and ASP.NET
Design apps using XAML markup, touch input, and live tiles
Tackle advanced language concepts, such as polymorphism
Manage data sources including XML documents and web data
Create a Windows Phone 8 app that manages key lifecycle events
Expand your expertise-and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual Basic 2013. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual Basic 2013, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques.
Discover how to:
Master essential Visual Basic programming techniques
Begin building apps for Windows Store, Windows Phone 8, and ASP.NET
Design apps using XAML markup, touch input, and live tiles
Tackle advanced language concepts, such as polymorphism
Manage data sources including XML documents and web data
Create a Windows Phone 8 app that manages key lifecycle events
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Michael Halvorson
Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Step by Step
Book
05/2010
Microsoft Press
€54.65
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Michael Halvorson, a former Visual Basic localization manager at Microsoft, has written more than 30 books on technology and other subjects, including Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 Step by Step, Microsoft Office XP Inside Out, and Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Step by Step.
Content
Introduction
Introduction to Visual Studio development
Chapter 1: Visual Basic 2013 development opportunities and the Windows Store
Chapter 2: The Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment
Chapter 3: Creating your first Windows Store application
Chapter 4: Windows desktop apps: A walkthrough using Windows Forms
Designing the user interface
Chapter 5: Working with Windows Store app controls
Chapter 6: Working with Windows Forms controls
Chapter 7: XAML markup step by step
Chapter 8: Using XAML styles
Chapter 9: Exploring Windows 8.1 design features: Command bar, flyout, tiles, and touch
Chapter 10: Creating console applications
Visual Basic programming techniques
Chapter 11: Mastering data types, operators, and string processing
Chapter 12: Creative decision structures and loops
Chapter 13: Trapping errors by using structured error handling
Chapter 14: Using arrays, collections, and generics to manage data
Chapter 15: Innovative data management with LINQ
Chapter 16: Object-oriented programming techniques
Database and web programming
Chapter 17: Database controls for Windows desktop apps
Chapter 18: Data access for Windows Store apps
Chapter 19: Visual Studio web development with ASP.NET
Microsoft Windows Phone programming
Chapter 20: Introduction to Windows Phone 8 development
Chapter 21: Creating your first Windows Phone 8 application
About the author
Introduction to Visual Studio development
Chapter 1: Visual Basic 2013 development opportunities and the Windows Store
Chapter 2: The Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment
Chapter 3: Creating your first Windows Store application
Chapter 4: Windows desktop apps: A walkthrough using Windows Forms
Designing the user interface
Chapter 5: Working with Windows Store app controls
Chapter 6: Working with Windows Forms controls
Chapter 7: XAML markup step by step
Chapter 8: Using XAML styles
Chapter 9: Exploring Windows 8.1 design features: Command bar, flyout, tiles, and touch
Chapter 10: Creating console applications
Visual Basic programming techniques
Chapter 11: Mastering data types, operators, and string processing
Chapter 12: Creative decision structures and loops
Chapter 13: Trapping errors by using structured error handling
Chapter 14: Using arrays, collections, and generics to manage data
Chapter 15: Innovative data management with LINQ
Chapter 16: Object-oriented programming techniques
Database and web programming
Chapter 17: Database controls for Windows desktop apps
Chapter 18: Data access for Windows Store apps
Chapter 19: Visual Studio web development with ASP.NET
Microsoft Windows Phone programming
Chapter 20: Introduction to Windows Phone 8 development
Chapter 21: Creating your first Windows Phone 8 application
About the author