Microsoft® Visual Basic NET Step by Step

Graduate to the next generation of Visual Basic at your own pace with the proven Microsoft STEP BY STEP method. This primer is the fast way for any developer who uses Microsoft® Visual Basic® to begin creating professional applications for the Microsoft .NET platform by unleashing all the power of the .NET-ready version of Visual Basic. Learn core programming skills by selecting just the chapters you need-with code, optimization tips, advice, and samples straight from the experts. Upgrade your Visual Basic 6 applications quickly using "Upgrade Notes" sidebars, a special upgrading index, and practical advice about the Visual Basic .NET Upgrade Wizard. Topics covered include: Writing your first program and working with Toolbox controls, menus, and dialog boxes Mastering programming fundamentals, including variables, decision structures, loops, and functions Using methods in the .NET Framework class libraries Debugging Visual Basic .NET programs Trapping errors using structured error handling Using modules and procedures Using collections and arrays to manage data Exploring text files and string processing Automating Microsoft Office applications and managing processes Deploying Visual Basic .NET applications Managing Windows® forms and adding graphics and animation effects Inheriting forms and creating base classes Writing custom code for printers Managing Access databases Creating database applications with ADO.NET Presenting data using the FlexGrid control Displaying HTML documents using Microsoft Internet Explorer Using Web Forms to build Internet interfaces Porting Visual Basic 6 Programs to Visual Basic .NET Finding more informationINCLUDED ON CD-ROM: Sample code in Visual Basic .NET