Mastering Visual Basic .Net [With CDROM] Other - 2002

With the introduction of Visual Basic .NET, VB transcends its traditional second-class status to become a full-fledged citizen of the object-oriented programming, letting you access the full power of the Windows platform for the first time. Written bythe author of the best-selling Mastering Visual Basic 6 this all-new edition is the resource you need to make a successful transition to .NET. Comprising in-depth explanations, practical examples, and handy reference information, its coverage includes:

• Mastering the new Windows Forms Designer and controls
• Building dynamic forms
• Using powerful Framework classes such as ArrayLists and HashTables
• Persisting objects to disk files
• Handling graphics and printing
• Achieving robustness via structured exception handling and debugging
• Developing your own classes and extending existing ones via inheritance
• Building custom Windows controls
• Building menus and list controls with custom-drawn items
• Using ADO.NET to build disconnected, distributed applications
• Using SQL queries and stored procedures with ADO.NET
• Facilitating database programming with the visual database tools
• Building web applications with ASP.NET and the rich web controls
• Designing web applications to access databases
• Using the DataGrid and DataList web controls
• Building XML web services to use with Windows and web applications
• Special topics like the Multiple Document Interface and powerful recursive programming techniques

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