With this completely up-to-date tutorial and reference, you''ll
quickly learn how to develop Visual Basic (VB) programs that
leverage the latest features of Vista and .NET 3.0. The tutorial
section walks you through VB.NET from scratch, providing you with
in-depth descriptions of the development environment, basic program
syntax, and standard controls. You''ll also explore the fundamental
concepts in object-oriented programming with VB.
In the comprehensive reference section, you''ll find out how to
take advantage of specific VB features. Expert Rod Stephens shows
you how to draw images, use GDI+ routines, and generate printed
output. You''ll also discover how to build an application that
interacts with its environment, save and load data in external
sources, and use standard dialog controls. This approach makes it
easier than ever to learn this powerful language and create your
own dynamic programs.
What you will learn from this book
- The best methods for mastering the new features of VB.NET
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Steps for implementing custom controls and drag and drop
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Ways to use trickier class issues such as private class scope,
declaring events, and shared variables and methods
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Strategies for creating new classes designed to work with
specific data types
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How to define an interface using XAML
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Techniques for building service-oriented applications using the
Windows® Communication Foundation (WCF)
Who this book is for
This book is for programmers at all levels who are either
looking to learn Visual Basic .NET or have already mastered it and
want some useful tips, tricks, and language details.
Wrox Programmer''s References are designed to
give the experienced developer straight facts on a new technology,
without hype or unnecessary explanations. They deliver hard
information with plenty of practical examples to help you apply new
tools to your development projects today.