Introduction to Visual Basic Using .NET

by Dana L. Wyatt, Robert J. Oberg

Overview of Introduction to Visual Basic Using .NET

Master VB.NET step-by-step, through practical examples and a case study.

Using real-world examples and a detailed case study, this book helps you master VB.NET from the ground up—or rapidly migrate to VB.NET from earlier versions of Visual Basic. Dana L. Wyatt and Robert Oberg present a thorough introduction to VB.NET the language, the .NET Framework, and Visual Studio.NET. They examine VB.NET's basic coding constructs, thoroughly explore object-oriented design with VB.NET, and offer systematic guidance for building next-generation Windows applications with Windows Forms. Coverage includes:

• Classes, inheritance, and other elements of VB.NET object-oriented programming
• Windows Forms: form design, controls, events, menus, toolbars, and dialogs
• Visual Basic.NET's key interactions with the .NET Framework
• Major .NET classes: collections, files, ADO.NET database access, and multithreading
• Core VB.NET language features: data types, operators, control structures, and more
• Attributes, custom attributes, metadata, and reflection
• Techniques for building reusable .NET components

Synopsis of Introduction to Visual Basic Using .NET

Introduction to Programming Visual Basic Using .NET

The Integrated .NET Series from Object Innovations and Prentice Hall PTR, Robert J. Oberg, Series Editor

Dana L. Wyatt and Robert J. Oberg

Master VB.NET step-by-step, through practical examples and a case study!

• Hands-on coverage of object-oriented VB.NET programming for every Visual Basic developer.
• Covers Windows Forms GUIs, collections, ADO.NET, threads, and much more.
• Case study: build a complete system using VB.NET.

Dana L. Wyatt formed EMCA Consulting in 1993 which specializes in object-oriented training, mentoring, and consulting activities. She received a Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1986 from Texas A&M University and taught computer science for 13 years at Texas A&M University, Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas, receiving a NASA-ASEE fellowship for research at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Dr. Robert J. Oberg is founder and President of Object Innovations, a leading developer of integrated courseware on fundamental software including Microsoft .NET, COM+, OLE, MFC, and Java. His books include Understanding and Programming COM+, Introduction to C# Using .NET and Application Development Using C# and .NET (Prentice Hall PTR). He is editor of the Integrated .NET Series from Object Innovations and Prentice Hall PTR.

About the Author, Dana L. Wyatt

Dana L. Wyatt, Ph. D. formed EMCA Consulting in 1993 to provide advanced object-oriented training, mentoring, and consulting services. She received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Texas A&M University and taught computer science for 13 years at Texas A&M, TCU, and the University of North Texas, receiving a NASA-ASEE fellowship for research at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Robert J. Oberg is founder and President of Object Innovations, a leading developer of integrated courseware on fundamental software including Microsoft .NET, COM+, and Java. His books include Understanding and Programming COM+, Introduction to C# Using .NET and Application Development Using C# and .NET (Prentice Hall PTR). He is editor of The Integrated .NET Series. Oberg holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

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