Visual Basic is a favorite programming language, so if you’re
new to programming, it’s a great place to start. Visual
Basic 2008 For Dummies is the fun and easy way to begin
creating applications right away while you get the hang of using
the Visual Studio environment. Soon you’ll be building all
sorts of useful stuff with VB 2008!
This step-by-step guide walks you through a logical series of
tasks that build your skills as you get comfortable with .Net
terminology, theory, tools, and design principles. You’ll
learn how to build an application in four different architectural
styles, and you’ll find out how to make your programs
validate input and output, make decisions, and protect themselves
from security threats. Discover how to:
* Install the Visual Studio environment
* Write a VB program
* Use Web forms, Windows forms, and Web services
* Establish good programming practices
* Create class libraries
* Write secure applications
* Debug your applications
* Work with strings and ‘if-then’ statements
* Iterate with counted and nested loops
* Pass arguments and get return values
* Access data with VB.NET
* Work with the file system using VB
You’ll also find great tips for working with the VB user
interface, using VB.NET in C# programming, troubleshooting your VB
programs, taking your programming to the next level, and more! Once
you get your hands on Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies,
you’ll be programming like a genius in no time!
new to programming, it’s a great place to start. Visual
Basic 2008 For Dummies is the fun and easy way to begin
creating applications right away while you get the hang of using
the Visual Studio environment. Soon you’ll be building all
sorts of useful stuff with VB 2008!
This step-by-step guide walks you through a logical series of
tasks that build your skills as you get comfortable with .Net
terminology, theory, tools, and design principles. You’ll
learn how to build an application in four different architectural
styles, and you’ll find out how to make your programs
validate input and output, make decisions, and protect themselves
from security threats. Discover how to:
* Install the Visual Studio environment
* Write a VB program
* Use Web forms, Windows forms, and Web services
* Establish good programming practices
* Create class libraries
* Write secure applications
* Debug your applications
* Work with strings and ‘if-then’ statements
* Iterate with counted and nested loops
* Pass arguments and get return values
* Access data with VB.NET
* Work with the file system using VB
You’ll also find great tips for working with the VB user
interface, using VB.NET in C# programming, troubleshooting your VB
programs, taking your programming to the next level, and more! Once
you get your hands on Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies,
you’ll be programming like a genius in no time!
€23.99
Table of Content
Introduction 1Part I: Getting to Know .NET Using Visual Basic 9
Chapter 1: Wading into Visual Basic 11
Chapter 2: Using Visual Studio 2008 23
Chapter 3: Designing Applications in VB 2008 43
Part II: Building Applications with VB 2008 59
Chapter 4: Building Windows Applications 61
Chapter 5: Building Web Applications 83
Chapter 6: Building Class Libraries 107
Chapter 7: Building Web Services 123
Chapter 8: Debugging in VB 2008 139
Part III: Making Your Programs Work 155
Chapter 9: Interpreting Strings and Things 157
Chapter 10: Making Decisions in Code 175
Chapter 11: Getting Loopy 187
Chapter 12: Reusing Code 197
Chapter 13: Making Arguments, Earning Returns 219
Part IV: Digging into the Framework 237
Chapter 14: Writing Secure Code 239
Chapter 15: Accessing Data 253
Chapter 16: Working with the File System 271
Chapter 17: Accessing the Internet 283
Chapter 18: Creating Images 297
Part V: The Part of Tens 309
Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Using the VB User Interface 311
Chapter 20: Ten Ideas for Taking Your Next Programming Step 325
Chapter 21: Ten Resources on the Internet 337
Index 343
About the author
Bill Sempf is an expert programmer, .NET evangelist, and conference speaker. He specializes in creating .NET solutions for his clients, and is the author of VSTO For Dummies.
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 384 ● ISBN 9780470374306 ● File size 11.4 MB ● Publisher John Wiley & Sons ● Published 2008 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2316430 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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