Mastering Visual Basic .NET

VB Programmers: Get in Step with .NET With the introduction of Visual Basic .NET, VB transcends itstraditional second-class status to become a full-fledged citizen ofthe object-oriented programming, letting you access the full powerof the Windows platform for the first time. Written bythe author ofthe best-selling Mastering Visual Basic 6 this all-newedition is the resource you need to make a successful transition to.NET. Comprising in-depth explanations, practical examples, andhandy reference information, its coverage includes: * Mastering the new Windows Forms Designer and controls * Building dynamic forms * Using powerful Framework classes such as ArrayLists andHashTables * Persisting objects to disk files * Handling graphics and printing * Achieving robustness via structured exception handling anddebugging * Developing your own classes and extending existing ones viainheritance * Building custom Windows controls * Building menus and list controls with custom-drawn items * Using ADO.NET to build disconnected, distributedapplications * Using SQL queries and stored procedures with ADO.NET * Facilitating database programming with the visual databasetools * Building web applications with ASP.NET and the rich webcontrols * Designing web applications to access databases * Using the DataGrid and DataList web controls * Building XML web services to use with Windows and webapplications * Special topics like the Multiple Document Interface andpowerful recursive programming techniques Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.