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“This is certainly a tome for programmers and of course developers.” GadgetSpeak.com Sunday 1 June 2008
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Providing programmers and developers of all skill levels with a comprehensive tutorial and reference to Visual Basic (VB) 2008, Microsoft MVP Rod Stephens presents a broad, solid understanding of essential topics on the latest version of VB. He explains the forms, controls, and other objects that VB furnishes for building applications in a modern windows environment. Plus, he examines the powerful development environment that makes VB such a productive language, and he delves into the VB language itself to show you how to use it to perform an array of important development tasks.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been involved with Visual Basic since the first versions and VB development has been the larger part of my professional life since VB3. The .NET Framework now represents the leading edge for Windows developers and Visual Basic 2008 is the richest and most productive .NET language.
This book (like the others in the Programmer's Reference series by Wrox ) is intended to be read by programmers looking to update their knowledge or transfer their skills from other environments. A particularly enthusiastic beginner could probably use this book and the accompanying code samples (available on line) as an introductory text but space is not wasted on basic programming concepts.
This book wisely sticks to mainstream programming by first covering this latest release of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and then largely concentrating on Windows Forms development and VB language elements - backed up by an effective treatment of the mysteries of .NET printing and a very important section on graphics. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is well introduced but in reality needs a book of it's own to cover in any real depth. Anyone looking to develop ASP.NET web sites will need to find an alternative text although newcomers to VB would not be wasting their time in learning the intricacies of the language here before proceeding to a specialised book on that topic.
For those looking to get to grips with the latest in VB there are chapters on Generics and LINQ together with sections on the latest addition to error handling, new language syntax such as the ternary If() , Lambda functions, anonymous types, nullable types, operator overloading and extension methods.
The style of the book is involving yet authoritative. Rod Stephens has clearly thought through each language and framework feature and has provide considered views on their application and utility. It seems to me that where he offers advice it is based upon personal experience tackling real world problems.
The book ends with what is nowadays a customary lengthy section of appendices but in this instance they represent a genuinely useful quick reference as the author has been selective with regard to content and perceptive in his commentaries.
The author remarks in the introduction that it was possible for someone to know all there was to know about VB3. It was just also about possible to know all of VB6. However, VB.NET 2008 is altogether more vast and it is exceedingly difficult to define the point where the language ends and the .NET Framework begins. This book is a great foundation for anyone looking to explore the rich functionality of the .NET development environment and for those seeking to get bang up to date with Visual Basic.
This book (like the others in the Programmer's Reference series by Wrox ) is intended to be read by programmers looking to update their knowledge or transfer their skills from other environments. A particularly enthusiastic beginner could probably use this book and the accompanying code samples (available on line) as an introductory text but space is not wasted on basic programming concepts.
This book wisely sticks to mainstream programming by first covering this latest release of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and then largely concentrating on Windows Forms development and VB language elements - backed up by an effective treatment of the mysteries of .NET printing and a very important section on graphics. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is well introduced but in reality needs a book of it's own to cover in any real depth. Anyone looking to develop ASP.NET web sites will need to find an alternative text although newcomers to VB would not be wasting their time in learning the intricacies of the language here before proceeding to a specialised book on that topic.
For those looking to get to grips with the latest in VB there are chapters on Generics and LINQ together with sections on the latest addition to error handling, new language syntax such as the ternary If() , Lambda functions, anonymous types, nullable types, operator overloading and extension methods.
The style of the book is involving yet authoritative. Rod Stephens has clearly thought through each language and framework feature and has provide considered views on their application and utility. It seems to me that where he offers advice it is based upon personal experience tackling real world problems.
The book ends with what is nowadays a customary lengthy section of appendices but in this instance they represent a genuinely useful quick reference as the author has been selective with regard to content and perceptive in his commentaries.
The author remarks in the introduction that it was possible for someone to know all there was to know about VB3. It was just also about possible to know all of VB6. However, VB.NET 2008 is altogether more vast and it is exceedingly difficult to define the point where the language ends and the .NET Framework begins. This book is a great foundation for anyone looking to explore the rich functionality of the .NET development environment and for those seeking to get bang up to date with Visual Basic.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent introduction to the new Visual Studio 2008. Plenty of code examples available for download from the book's website as well. The appendices in particular are very good for reference - often a lot easier and quicker than using the VS help files, which can be quite slow and difficult to find what you want.
I've been using VB.Net since the version 1 beta release, and so know it quite well, but there's still a lot of stuff covered in the book that I either didn't know or had forgotten about. All in all, well worth the money, and should be a useful reference for a few years to come.
And as a bonus, it also increases your upper-body strength as well - quite large and heavy!
I've been using VB.Net since the version 1 beta release, and so know it quite well, but there's still a lot of stuff covered in the book that I either didn't know or had forgotten about. All in all, well worth the money, and should be a useful reference for a few years to come.
And as a bonus, it also increases your upper-body strength as well - quite large and heavy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to act as a reference aid for a Home Learning Course that I am doing as I found it difficult to find answers on the web. So far in the last few weeks it has saved me hours of trawling through sites. I would definitely recommend it for someone in the early and middle learning stages.
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Poorly organised, full of gaps
This book starts well enough with a tour of the IDE but soon loses its way. Windows Forms and WPF are presented but there is no attempt to explain which approach to use in... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Marcus W
Best Programming Book I've Seen
I've put off upgrading my knowledge from VB6 to VB.Net until now and it's been a somewhat daunting plunge. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Miv
First VB book
This is the first book on VB I have bought. As an experienced programmer, I found this a very good introduction to the VB language.
Published 21 months ago by Mr. R. Greenwood
It did what I wanted
Difficult to review a book like this. I am an experienced programmer and wanted something to fill the gaps when I started to use VB.NET. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Dick Pearson
Excellent book
Keeps it simple but covers all I need. Many programming books irritate with pointless digressions, this sticks to the point. I havn't found a problem this can't solve.
Published on 20 Dec 2009 by Mr. J. R. King
VB 2008 Programmer's Reference review
Excellent. Very good depth and breadth of material covered. I had intermediate programming skills in VB6 and wished to upgrade to Visual Studio - VB/VB. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2009 by Gary Lyons
Very good but not for beginners!
I've used Rod Stephen's books for some time now and find him to be an excellent author.
This book is another of his superb Programmer's Reference series where he takes... Read more
This book is another of his superb Programmer's Reference series where he takes... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2009 by A. FOOT
Great Book
I found this book very useful and would recommend to the intermediate to advanced user, easy to follow with good programming techniques, would recommend
Published on 10 Feb 2009 by Mr K J Fahy
An excellent reference
This is an excellet reference to have by the keyboard. It has a great index and the samples are clear and comprehensive. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2008 by Phil Stapleton
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