Mastering Visual Basic .NET

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 by the 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