MCSD/MCAD Guide to Developing and Implementing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET

Designed for those familiar with Visual Basic .NET and working towards the MCSD exam, this text provides users with the ability to create programs which satisfy the demands of today's business environment. Its modular design allows users to focus on several specific database-related topics and covers items such as class modules and object-oriented programming. Each chapter consists of a programming-related problem that the reader could expect to encounter in business, followed by a demonstration of an application that could be used to solve that problem. Using the unique Course Technology methodology, the text reinforces the development process and emphasizes how each phase relates to the others.

Designed for those familiar with Visual Basic .NET and working towards the MCSD exam, this text provides users with the ability to create programs which satisfy the demands of today's business environment.

Michael Ekedahl has worked in the technology field for nearly 20 years. He taught Visual Basic, Internet development, and other programming topics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for 15 years. Michael was also the lead technical analyst for the National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment at UNLV. He also developed geophysical software sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Presently, Michael teaches Visual Basic and advanced programming topics at the University of Nevada, Reno, and writes books for Cengage Learning Course Technology.