December 2001
Beginner
464 pages
13h 51m
English
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Preface
The purpose of this book is to provide experienced software developers with the means to quickly become productive in Microsoft’s Visual Basic .NET development environment. The only assumption I make about you as a programmer is that you’re comfortable with the concepts and processes of software development. This book will not teach you how to program. However, if you’re currently a working Visual Basic, C++, or Java developer, this book will help you transfer your existing skills to this new environment.
Organization of This Book
This book contains eight chapters and four appendixes.
Chapter 1 starts out with three short hello, world examples that show how to enter and compile a console app, a GUI app, and a browser app. This gives the reader immediate gratification. The chapter also provides an overview of the .NET Framework and Visual Basic .NET.
Chapter 2 examines the syntax and use of the Visual Basic .NET language. This will not teach someone how to program, but it will teach a programmer how to program in Visual Basic .NET.
Chapter 3 explains the various components of the .NET Framework and explains why the .NET Framework is a Good Thing.
Chapter 4 explains how to use the Windows Forms class library for building GUI applications.
Chapter 5 picks up where Chapter 4 left off by discussing individual controls, showing how to use the common dialog boxes available in the .NET Framework, and examining menu creation and use.
Chapter 6 explains how to use the Web Forms ...
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