Mastering Visual Basic .NET

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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 Introduction.Part I: The Fundamentals.Chapter 1: Getting Started with VB.NET.Chapter 2: Visual Basic Projects.Chapter 3: Visual Basic: The Language.Chapter 4: Writing and Using Procedures.Chapter 5: Working with Forms.Chapter 6: Basic Windows Controls.Chapter 7: More Windows Controls.Part II: Rolling Your Own Objects.Chapter 8: Building Custom Classes.Chapter 9: Building Custom Windows Controls.Chapter 10: Automating Microsoft Office Applications.Part III: Basic Framework Classes.Chapter 11: Storing Data in Collections.Chapter 12: Handling Strings, Characters, and Dates.Chapter 13: Working with Folders and Files.Part IV: Intermediate Programming.Chapter 14: Drawing and Painting with Visual Basic.Chapter 15: Printing with VB.NET.Chapter 16: The TreeView and ListView Controls.Chapter 17: Error Handling and Debugging.Chapter 18: Recursive Programming.Chapter 19: The Multiple Document Interface.Part V: Database Programming with VB.NET.Chapter 20: Databases: Architecture and Basic Concepts.Chapter 21: Building Database Applications with ADO.NET.Chapter 22: Programming the ADO.NET Objects.Part VI: VB.NET on the Web.Chapter 23: Introduction to Web Programming.Chapter 24: Accessing Data on the Web.Chapter 25: XML Web Services.Index.