The Book Of Visual Basic 2005 - .NET Insight For Classic VB Developers

Since its creation, Visual Basic (VB) has steadily grown into the world’s most popular programming language. But popularity doesn’t always mean respect, and for years the development community has been split between those who think Visual Basic is a revolutionary way to solve just about any programming problem and those who think VB should be sent to the bargain bin to make room for a return to “serious” C++ or Java coding. As a result, Visual Basic programmers have a reputation for being a slightly paranoid bunch.Recently, Visual Basic has been through the greatest change of its life. It’s morphed into a modern, object-oriented language that’s built on MS’s .NET Framework—the same plumbing that powers such heavyweights as C#. Although most VB developers believe that the .NET Framework will eventually replace old-style Visual Basic 6, a surprising number haven’t made the jump yet. Some don’t trust the new technology (and the never-ending name changes). Others are too busy with real work to think about making a move. And a few are scared off by the radical new model and inevitable migration headaches.

Now MS has introduced Visual Basic 2005, along with the second version of the .NET Framework. MS’s developers have expended considerable resources making Visual Basic 2005 easier to understand, use, and embrace, and they’re earmarking this release as the version that will finally make die-hard classic VB-ers switch to .NET. So have they succeeded?

As you’ll discover in this book, there’s still no easy migration path; Visual Basic 2005 is entirely unlike Visual Basic 6, and there’s no turning back now. However, if you’re ready to step up to a new language—one that cleans out old cobwebs, levels the playing field between VB and other programming languages, and introduces an avalanche of elegant, flexible, and easy-to-use new features—Visual Basic 2005 fits the bill. In fact, it’s the Visual Basic makeover many programmers have spent years waiting for.

This book provides a guided tour through the world of Visual Basic 2005. In it, you’ll learn how you can use your existing VB skills and master the .NET way of thinking.

TABLE OF CONTENT:
Chapter 01 - The .NET Revolution
Chapter 02 - The Design Environment
Chapter 03 - VB 2005 Basics
Chapter 04 - Windows Forms
Chapter 05 - Object-Oriented Programming
Chapter 06 - Mastering Objects
Chapter 07 - Assemblies and Components
Chapter 08 - Bug Proofing
Chapter 09 - Dealing with Data: Files, Printing, and XML
Chapter 10 - Databases and ADO.NET
Chapter 11 - Threading
Chapter 12 - Web Forms and ASP.NET
Chapter 13 - Web Services
Chapter 14 - Setup and Deployment

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