Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2005
by Evangelos Petroutsos
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Author: Evangelos PetroutsosEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-31
ISBN: 0782143490
Number of pages: 1408
Publisher: Sybex
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Book Review: Practical and clearly written
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is full of practical examples. Most books contain trivial examples (a few controls thrown on a form to demonstrate the code), Petroutsos hasn't spared the effort to design functional sample applications-the kind of applications you can easily reuse in your own projects. He explains the Windows controls in detail with lots of practical advice and non-trivial examples. Excellent coverage of the .NET Framework (by the way, shouldn't it be Framework 2005?) and the principles of object oriented programming with real-world examples. The sections on building custom classes and the examples on inheritance are written for the average non-OOP programmer; I've found them very helpful. If you're tired of examples with animals and vehicles, you need this book. In the last part of his book the author discusses some very practical aspects of application development, like deploying Windows applications and designing practical interfaces.
I'm a VB6 programmer and learned quickly the new features of the language and how to use the Framework for tasks like using files and printing. There's a whole lot more to read in this book (1300 pages), and I plan to do so as needed. The book has helped me a lot already.
Summary of Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2005
The Definitive Word on Visual Basic 2005The release of Visual Basic 2005 solidifies Visual Basic's first-class position in the world of object-oriented programming. Written by the author of the best-selling Mastering Visual Basic .NET, this is the authoritative resource you'll need to master the most powerful version of the Visual Basic language and the newest tools comprising Visual Studio(r). Inside, you'll find in-depth explanations and practical examples addressing dozens of key techniques, along with transition tips for the VB 6 developer.
Coverage Includes
* Mastering the new Windows Forms Designer and controls
* Building dynamic forms
* Using powerful Framework classes such as Collections and Cryptography
* Persisting objects to disk files
* Handling graphics and printing elaborate reports
* Achieving robustness via structured exception handling
* 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 2.0 to build disconnected, distributed applications
* Using SQL queries and stored procedures with ADO.NET 2.0
* Facilitating database programming with the visual database tools
* Building web applications with ASP.NET 2.0 and the rich web controls
* Designing data-driven web applications
* Detailed discussion of the DataGridView and DataList web controls
* Building XML web services to use with Windows and web applications
Get up to Speed on the Major Classes of the New Version of the Framework
Build Custom Classes and Controls
Take Advantage of Enhanced Web and Database Programming Features
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