Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc
Writer: Tim Patrick
Pub Date: 2008
ISBN: 0596518439
Language: English
Pages: 782
Format: PDF

Ever since Visual Basic was merged into .NET, it's become the core language for creating business applications with Windows. The latest version, VB 2008, is even more useful -- and provides even more incentive for migrating from VB 6. All it lacks is a good book on how to harness its power.

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Visual Basic 2008. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation forged in both technology and business matters, allowing you to learn the essentials of Visual Basic 2008 from the ground up. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks. The Q&A section, quizzes, and exercises help you build and test your knowledge.

By the Way notes present interesting pieces of information. Did You Know? tips offer advice or teach an easier way to do something. Watch Out! cautions advise you about potential problems and help you steer clear of disaster.
Learn how to…
Use the powerful design environment of Visual Studio 2008
Design feature-rich interfaces using components such as tree views and tabs
Create robust applications using modern error-handling
Draw fast graphics using GDI+
Build a database application using ADO.NET
Distribute a Visual Basic 2008 Application