Beginning Visual Basic 2010 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) [Paperback]

There are two kinds of beginners for whom this book is ideal:

• You′re a beginner to programming and you′ve chosen Visual Basic 2010 as the place to start. That′s a great choice! Visual Basic 2010 is not only easy to learn, it′s also fun to use and very powerful.

• You can program in another language but you′re a beginner to .NET programming. Again, you′ve made a great choice! Whether you′ve come from Fortran or Visual Basic 6, you′ll find that this book quickly gets you up to speed on what you need to know to get the most from Visual Basic 2010.

Visual Basic 2010 offers a great deal of functionality in both tools and language. No one book could ever cover Visual Basic 2010 in its entirety—you would need a library of books. What this book aims to do is to get you started as quickly and easily as possible. It shows you the roadmap, so to speak, of what there is and where to go. Once we′ve taught you the basics of creating working applications (creating the windows and controls, how your code should handle unexpected events, what object–oriented programming is, how to use it in your applications, and so on) we’ll show you some of the areas you might want to try your hand at next:

• Chapters 1 through 9 provide an introduction to Visual Studio 2010 and Windows programming. These chapters will help you install the Visual Studio 2010 IDE you′ll use to create Visual Basic 2010 applications and learn your way around the interface. You′ll be introduced to the .NET Framework and the CLR (Common Language Runtime). You′ll learn to use variables, data types, comments, methods, and control software flow with the If statement and loops. You′ll work with data in arrays, enumerations, constants, structures, ArrayLists, Collections, and tables. Chapter 6 provides an introduction to XAML and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) programming. XAML and WPF are the most recent addition to how VB programmers create user interfaces for their applications. You′ll also work with events, create toolbars, buttons, forms, display dialog boxes, and create menus.

• Chapter 10 provides an introduction to application debugging and error handling.

• Chapters 11 through 13 provide an introduction to object–oriented programming (OOP) and building objects. You′ll use classes, learn about reusability, work with constructors and inheritance, and see .NET Framework classes and namespaces. You’ll learn to work with OOP memory management, class libraries, you′ll register assemblies, and see how to use third party class libraries.

• Chapter 14 provides an introduction to creating Windows Forms user controls. While WPF user interfaces are newer, Windows forms are still in widespread use. You′ll create and test controls and work with their properties.

• Chapters 15 and 16 provide an introduction to programming with databases and covers Access, SQL Server, and ADO.NET. The chapters walk you through the SQL SELECT statement, Access queries, data access components, and data binding.

• Chapters 17 and 18 provide an introduction to Dynamic Data Web Sites and ASP.NET and show you how to write applications for the Web. You′ll work with the most current ASP.NET 4 web techniques in Visual Studio 2010.

• Chapter 19 provides a brief introduction to XML, a powerful tool for integrating your applications with others—regardless of the language they were written in.

• Chapter 20 introduces you to deploying applications using ClickOnce technology.

Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Synonymous with writing code in Visual Studio 2010, Visual Basic is an incredibly popular programming language. Its speed and ease of use make it a frequent first choice for new programmers, as well as a heavily favored choice for the more experienced set eager to learn Visual Basic′s latest iteration. This beginning guide provides you with a solid foundation, unlocking the power and possibilities of Visual Basic 2010 and giving detailed steps for quickly and easily writing useful programs.

Beginning Microsoft Visual Basic 2010:

• Details the process for creating Windows Forms applications, WPF Windows applications, web applications, WPF browser applications, mobile device applications, and Web Services

• Discusses application debugging, error handling, and dealing with unexpected events

• Addresses object–oriented programming and how to use it in your applications

• Reviews dynamic data web sites and ASP.NET

• Introduces XML and shows how it can be used to integrate your applications with others

• Explains deploying applications using ClickOnce technology

• Covers Access, SQL Server, and ADO.NET

Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

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