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By Tim Patrick, Steven Roman, Ph.D., Ron Petrusha, Paul Lomax
January 2006
Pages: 766
Series: In a Nutshell
ISBN 10: 0-596-10152-X |
ISBN 13: 9780596101527
(Average of 4 Customer Reviews)
Newly updated, this classic detailed reference to the Visual Basic programming language has been reorganized to cover all the ins and outs of Visual Basic 2005, including new features like Generics, My Namespace, and operators. An alphabetical reference to Visual Basic 2005 statements, procedures, functions, and objects makes sure you follow along. Ideal for developers, programmers, and anyone learning VB as a first language.
Full Description
Unlike other books on the subject, Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition doesn't assume you're a novice. It's a detailed, professional reference to the Visual Basic language-a reference that you can use to jog your memory about a particular language element or parameter. It'll also come in handy when you want to make sure that there isn't some "gotcha" you've overlooked with a particular language feature.
The book is divided into three major parts: Part I introduces the main features and concepts behind Visual Basic programming; Part II thoroughly details all the functions, statements, directives, objects, and object members that make up the Visual Basic language; and Part III contains a series of helpful appendices. Some of the new features covered include Generics, a convenient new library called My Namespace, and the operators used to manipulate data in Visual Basic.
No matter how much experience you have programming with Visual Basic, you want Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition close by, both as a standard reference guide and as a tool for troubleshooting and identifying programming problems.
Featured customer reviews
Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, April 26 2006
I found this book to be a book that you probably won't want to read cover to cover.
It doesn't tell a story, nor does it lead you through an entire development project assuming that you're a novice developer, but what it does do is provide one of the best reference sources on the VB 2005 language that I've yet to come across.
The TOC is easy to follow and well laid out and the index includes everything that I could think of to reference.
Each language element included the syntax for use, along with tips & warnings, details on the arguments & return values, as well as detailed coding examples clearly demonstrating the use.
The only fault I was able to find is that it wasn't autographed by the authors, since I value autographed copies, but hey, I guess I can't have everything.
Another "Brisk Wind" on the Lethbridge Wind scale
Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, April 26 2006
I found this book to be a book that you probably won't want to read cover to cover.
It doesn't tell a story, nor does it lead you through an entire development project assuming that you're a novice developer, but what it does do is provide one of the best reference sources on the VB 2005 language that I've yet to come across.
The TOC is easy to follow and well laid out and the index includes everything that I could think of to reference.
Each language element included the syntax for use, along with tips & warnings, details on the arguments & return values, as well as detailed coding examples clearly demonstrating the use.
The only fault I was able to find is that it wasn't autographed by the authors, since I value autographed copies, but hey, I guess I can't have everything.
Another "Brisk Wind" on the Lethbridge Wind scale
Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, April 26 2006
I found this book to be a book that you probably won't want to read cover to cover.
It doesn't tell a story, nor does it lead you through an entire development project assuming that you're a novice developer, but what it does do is provide one of the best reference sources on the VB 2005 language that I've yet to come across.
The TOC is easy to follow and well laid out and the index includes everything that I could think of to reference.
Each language element included the syntax for use, along with tips & warnings, details on the arguments & return values, as well as detailed coding examples clearly demonstrating the use.
The only fault I was able to find is that it wasn't autographed by the authors, since I value autographed copies, but hey, I guess I can't have everything.
Another "Brisk Wind" on the Lethbridge Wind scale (http://www.hogeweide.ca/ldnug/Library/BookReview/default.aspx)
Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, April 26 2006
I found this book to be a book that you probably won't want to read cover to cover.
It doesn't tell a story, nor does it lead you through an entire development project assuming that you're a novice developer, but what it does do is provide one of the best reference sources on the VB 2005 language that I've yet to come across.
The TOC is easy to follow and well laid out and the index includes everything that I could think of to reference.
Each language element included the syntax for use, along with tips & warnings, details on the arguments & return values, as well as detailed coding examples clearly demonstrating the use.
The only fault I was able to find is that it wasn't autographed by the authors, since I value autographed copies, but hey, I guess I can't have everything.
Another "Brisk Wind" on the Lethbridge Wind scale (http://http://www.hogeweide.ca/ldnug/Library/BookReview/default.aspx)
Media reviews
"...this excellent book provides essential information on the VB language for the .NET platform. It thoroughly details all the functions, statements, directives, objects, and object members that make up the VB language."
-- John Vacca, Amazon.com
"I've always missed the printed help manuals that used to come with development tools. I used to carry them around with me and browse through them whenever I had a bit of time. So I was happy to read this book, which has a nice big PRINTED reference section… This is mainly a reference book. The authors did a very good job of also making this a readable book. That's a rare feat. Bottom line: this book is a keeper, and will be sitting on my bookshelf at work."
--Jerry Dixon, JerBear's Lair, February 2006
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