Beginning VB.NET: From Novice to Professional

This book is suitable for programmers with little background in programming, and relatively inexperienced programmers who want to move away from a language that doesn't support object-oriented programming techniques. The text is relevant to the Framework issue 1.1, and applicable for readers with VS.NET or VB.NET Standard Edition. The authors provide clear explanations and hands-on examples of VB.NET language, from the ground up. This includes designing and writing object/component driven programs, .NET programming fundamentals, working with Windows forms and controls; accessing files and databases, and writing web applications. The authors also look ahead to VB.NET 2005-suggesting possible changes to the language and how to accommodate future applications. TOC:Introduction.- Introducing .NET: Understanding .NET; Getting Started with Visual Studio .NET; Writing Your First .NET Application.- The VB .NET Language: Basic Data Types and Operators; Objects, Namespaces, and the Class Library; Control Structures; Functions and Procedures; Exception Handling and Debugging.- Object-Oriented Programming: Building Your Own Objects; Events and Delegates; Collections; Serious Objects; Inheritance; Interfaces.- Windows Programming: Windows Forms and Controls; Advanced Windows Programming; Drawing with GDI+.- Manipulating Data: Files and Streams; XML; Databases and ADO.NET; Disconnected Data.- The Web: Web Pages with ASP.NET; Web Services with ASP.NET.- Other Topics: Multithreading; Assemblies and Deployment.