Visual Basic 2005: The Complete Reference Book Description
The Definitive Visual Basic 2005 Programming and Development Resource
Get full details on the powerful features of Visual Basic 2005 in this comprehensive one-stop guide that's filled with information not included in the online documentation. Programming expert Ron Petrusha begins by laying out what's new in Visual Basic 2005, such as its object-oriented programming capabilities. You'll find in-depth coverage of current language elements, coding techniques, and troubleshooting procedures.
Syntax explanations, code samples, and real-world examples illustrate each point along the way. Valuable appendices include information on constants and enumerations, compiling applications from the command line, and data conversion. This book is a particularly valuable desktop companion when coding and troubleshooting misbehaving code.
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The Definitive Visual Basic 2005 Programming and Development Resource
Get full details on the powerful features of Visual Basic 2005 in this comprehensive one-stop guide that's filled with information not included in the online documentation. Programming expert Ron Petrusha begins by laying out what's new in Visual Basic 2005, such as its object-oriented programming capabilities. You'll find in-depth coverage of current language elements, coding techniques, and troubleshooting procedures.
Syntax explanations, code samples, and real-world examples illustrate each point along the way. Valuable appendices include information on constants and enumerations, compiling applications from the command line, and data conversion. This book is a particularly valuable desktop companion when coding and troubleshooting misbehaving code.
Define and manipulate variables in the .NET Framework 2.0 Common Type System
Implement the object-oriented programming features in Visual Basic 2005
Add functionality and interactivity by handling events
Use objects, classes, directives, statements, keywords, functions, and procedures in your code
Implement exception handling
Integrate functionality available in the .NET Framework Class Library
Access system hardware and software resources using My Namespace and My.Resources
Build applications from the Visual Basic Command-Line Compiler
Handle both widening and narrowing conversions easily
About the Author
Ron Petrusha has more than 30 years of experience in computer programming and technology publishing. He has written numerous bestselling programming references on Visual Basic .NET, VBScript, and other topics