Most books about Visual Basic® use abstract snippets of code to
illustrate the language’s syntax, data structures, and controls. But
even if you know the language, it’s sometimes difficult to see how to
put these elements together to write a complete program. This practical
handbook of software construction covers the vital details about the
latest version—Visual Basic .NET, with its integrated development
environment (IDE), complete support for XML, and ASP.NET
Web-development functionality, including Web Forms and Web Services.
Whether you’re a beginner or a self-taught programmer, a professional
looking for a refresher in coding techniques, or a programmer coming
from another language, this is the Visual Basic book for you. Expert
instruction includes these topics:
• Visual Basic .NET overview, including the Visual Studio® .NET IDE
• Object-oriented programming in Visual Basic .NET
• Creating and deriving classes
• Data types and features
• Managing arrays and collections
• Handling errors and debugging programs
• Building and deploying assemblies
• File-system monitoring
• Data access and data binding with ADO.NET
• ASP.NET and XML Web services
Visual
Basic .NET Black Book is a comprehensive reference and problem-solving
guide for Visual Basic programmers. It covers Visual Basic .NET tips,
examples, and how-to's on everything from programming to managing
Visual Basic applications. It provides in-depth material on the new
object-oriented features of Visual Basic .NET. Plus readers will learn
the crucial Visual Basic tool set in detail including best Visual Basic
programming practices, from design tools to flowcharts. Using the
popular Black Book format, this book provides in-depth analyses of
VB.NET technologies and hundreds of immediate programming solutions
making it an invaluable desktop companion.
When Microsoft introduced the Visual Basic .NET programming language,
as part of its move to the .NET Framework two years ago, many
developers willingly made the switch. Millions of others, however,
continued to stick with Visual Basic 6. They weren't ready for such a
radical change, which included an object-oriented environment similar
to Java. They liked the old Visual Basic just fine.
Microsoft Visual Basic programming in Office provides an environment
and language for you to build custom programs that extend Office's
capabilities and integrate Office with other software applications and
business processes. To help you develop custom programs with Office,
this book provides information for the following types of developers:
The beginning developer familiar with Office but not with Visual Basic
programming; the experienced Visual Basic developer who wants to
understand the services and objects provided by Office; and the
experienced Office developer who needs a reference to the new
programming functionality provided by Office 2000, including the new
COM add-in and event model. Among other things, this book describes
how to do the following in any Office 2000 Professional application
through Visual Basic programming: insert and manipulate content such as
text, tables, shapes, and cells; retrieve and set the window selection;
create and manipulate documents; start one application from another;
manipulate menus and toolbars; set up event procedures; and develop COM
add-ins so that you can redistribute solutions to your customers.