Mastering Visual Basic.NET - Softcover

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With the introduction of Visual Basic .NET, VB transcends its traditional second-class status to become a full-fledged citizen of the object-oriented programming, letting you access the full power of the Windows platform for the first time. Written bythe author of the best-selling "Mastering Visual Basic 6", this all-new edition is the resource you need to make a successful transition to .NET. Comprising in-depth explanations, practical examples, and handy reference information, its coverage includes: Mastering the new Windows Forms Designer and controls; Building dynamic forms; Using powerful Framework classes such as ArrayLists and HashTables; Persisting objects to disk files; Handling graphics and printing; Achieving robustness via structured exception handling and debugging; Developing your own classes and extending existing ones via inheritance; Building custom Windows controls; Building menus and list controls with custom-drawn items; Using ADO.NET to build disconnected, distributed applications; and Using SQL queries and stored procedures with ADO.NET. It coverage also includes: Facilitating database programming with the visual database tools; Building web applications with ASP.NET and the rich web controls; Designing web applications to access databases; Using the DataGrid and DataList web controls; Building XML web services to use with Windows and web applications; and Special topics like the Multiple Document Interface and powerful recursive programming techniques.

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VB Programmers: Get in Step with .NET

With the introduction of Visual Basic .NET, VB transcends its traditional second-class status to become a full-fledged citizen of the object-oriented programming, letting you access the full power of the Windows platform for the first time. Written bythe author of the best-selling Mastering Visual Basic 6 this all-new edition is the resource you need to make a successful transition to .NET. Comprising in-depth explanations, practical examples, and handy reference information, its coverage includes:

• Mastering the new Windows Forms Designer and controls
• Building dynamic forms
• Using powerful Framework classes such as ArrayLists and HashTables
• Persisting objects to disk files
• Handling graphics and printing
• Achieving robustness via structured exception handling and debugging
• Developing your own classes and extending existing ones via inheritance
• Building custom Windows controls
• Building menus and list controls with custom-drawn items
• Using ADO.NET to build disconnected, distributed applications
• Using SQL queries and stored procedures with ADO.NET
• Facilitating database programming with the visual database tools
• Building web applications with ASP.NET and the rich web controls
• Designing web applications to access databases
• Using the DataGrid and DataList web controls
• Building XML web services to use with Windows and web applications
• Special topics like the Multiple Document Interface and powerful recursive programming techniques