528 pages - Publisher: Sams Publishing; 1st edition (August 18, 2010)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0672331136 - ISBN-13: 978-0672331138
In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll
learn how to build complete, reliable, and modern applications with
Visual Basic 2010. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step
approach, you’ll master the entire process, from navigating VB 2010 to
deploying finished solutions. You’ll learn how to write efficient
object-oriented code; build superior user interfaces; work with
graphics, text, and databases; and even control external applications.
Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a strong,
practical foundation for success!
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Visual Basic 2010 tasks. + Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. + By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. + Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. + Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.
Learn how to: Navigate the VB 2010 environment and use VB’s powerful new tools + Work with objects, collections, and events + Build attractive, highly functional user interfaces + Make the most of VB 2010’s advanced controls + Create efficient modules and reusable procedures + Store data, make decisions in code, and use loops to improve efficiency + Use powerful object-oriented programming techniques + Interact effectively with users + Work with graphics, text files, and databases +Debug and troubleshoot applications + Manipulate external applications, file systems, and the Windows Registry + Distribute the software you’ve created