Beginning Visual Basic 2005

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Beginning VB 2005 teaches Visual Basic from first principles to code deployment. Readers quickly learn how to write windows, web and mobile applications using Visual Basic 2005. To get started on the road to professional development, they also learn about object-oriented programming, creating custom controls, working with databases, creating menus, and working with graphics. After a brief introduction to Visual Studio 2005 and the .Net Framework, the expert authors introduce the fundamentals of the Visual Basic language. Using this approach, readers benefit from this book by gaining a thorough understanding of the .Net Framework and Visual Basic. Explanation of object-oriented programming concepts and theory are included to give the reader an understanding of its benefits. Other topics include: Building class libraries, Web services and .NET remoting, and deploying applications. The exercises at the end of each chapter offer a deeper understanding of how to build rich and professional looking applications for Microsoft Windows, Intranet and Internet use, and for mobile devices. The concepts learned in this book are invaluable, and will be the building blocks upon which programmers can build successful careers. Special Feature Filled with code examples and thorough explanations, this book teaches the reader the basics and getsthem programming with Microsoft’s most popular development language. Now in its fourth edition, Beginning VB 2005 has expanded coverage of the 1.2 framework and Visual Basic 2005, code-named “Whidbey.” Beginning VB 2005 gives readers a thorough understanding of object-oriented principles and the .NET Framework through real-world examples and hands on exercises making these concepts easy to grasp and apply. Beginning VB has sold over 33,000 copies in previously published editions.

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Thearon Willis currently works as a senior consultant and develops intranet applications using ASP.NET, DHTML, XML, JavaScript, VBScript, VB COM components, and SQL Server. Over the years, Thearon has worked on a variety of systems from mainframe to client-server development. Bryan Newsome works as a senior programmer/analyst specializing in Microsoft solutions. Since starting his career building Visual Basic 5 solutions, he has embraced each new version Visual Basic and now creates all new solutions leveraging the .NET platform and VB.NET. He provides clients with solutions and mentoring on leading edge Microsoft technologies. For VB.NET, Bryan is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Welcome to Visual Basic 2005 The Microsoft .NET Framework Writing Software Controlling the Flow Working with Data Structures Building Windows Applications Displaying Dialog Boxes Creating Menus Debugging and Error Handling Building Objects Advanced Object-Oriented Techniques Building Class Libraries Creating Your Own Custom Controls Programming Custom Graphics Accessing Databases Database Programming with SQL Server and ADO.NET Web Forms Forms Authentication. Visual Basic 2005 and XML Web Services and .NET Remoting Deploying Your Application Building Mobile Applications Appendix A: Where to Now? Appendix B: Implementing the Microsoft Solutions Framework. Appendix C: An Introduction to Security. Appendix D: Solutions. Index