January 2006
Beginner
768 pages
32h 25m
English
book
Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell, Third Edition
by Tim Patrick, Ron Petrusha, Paul Lomax, Steven Roman PhD
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Preface
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This book will ease your transition to .NET from earlier versions of Visual Basic.
In particular, the first 11 chapters of the book offer a rapid introduction to VB and
.NET and to their new features. Appendix D discusses many of the major
language changes between VB 6 and VB.NET 2002, while Appendix G lists VB 6
language elements that are no longer supported in .NET editions. The “Version
Differences” entries in Chapter 12 also provide support for your migration to .NET.
Existing .NET Developers
Early adopters of Visual Basic for the .NET platform have been vindicated, as the
Windows development world has followed their lead in droves. And while
programmers coming fresh into the language with the 2005 release will experi-
ence a completely new level of software development, the update introduces
changes that keep VB a moving target even for experienced .NET programmers.
That’s why Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell includes Appendix E and Appendix F,
which document the major changes introduced into the language since the initial
2002 release. You will also find some use for the “Version Differences” entries in
Chapter 12.
How This Book Is Structured
Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell is divided into three parts. Part I, The Basics,isan
introduction to the main features and concepts ...
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