Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
by Bill Sempf

Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
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Book Summary Information

Author: Bill Sempf
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-31
ISBN: 0470182385
Number of pages: 360
Publisher: For Dummies

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Book Review: Get a jump on programming in Visual-Basic 2008!
Summary: 5 Stars

This book is designed to get you going quickly in Microsoft Visual Basic 2008. It's not a reference, it's probably not for the complete beginner, and true dummies probably won't be up to this level. Rather it is an entertaining tour for those with some modest programming experience on how to get going quickly in VB 2008. If you are a self-starter, this is the book for you!

The author packs the book full of useful "how to's." Rather than trying to answer every question you could possibly ask about VB 2008, the author focuses on the most essential tools you will need. Once you get the basic idea of how a given tool or approach works from the book, you have what you need to apply these tools and/or approaches to other problems you encounter in VB 2008.

Summary of Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Visual Basic is a favorite programming language, so if you're new to programming, it's a great place to start. Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies is the fun and easy way to begin creating applications right away while you get the hang of using the Visual Studio environment. Soon you'll be building all sorts of useful stuff with VB 2008!

This step-by-step guide walks you through a logical series of tasks that build your skills as you get comfortable with .Net terminology, theory, tools, and design principles. You'll learn how to build an application in four different architectural styles, and you'll find out how to make your programs validate input and output, make decisions, and protect themselves from security threats. Discover how to:

  • Install the Visual Studio environment
  • Write a VB program
  • Use Web forms, Windows forms, and Web services
  • Establish good programming practices
  • Create class libraries
  • Write secure applications
  • Debug your applications
  • Work with strings and "if-then" statements
  • Iterate with counted and nested loops
  • Pass arguments and get return values
  • Access data with VB.NET
  • Work with the file system using VB

You'll also find great tips for working with the VB user interface, using VB.NET in C# programming, troubleshooting your VB programs, taking your programming to the next level, and more! Once you get your hands on Visual Basic 2008 For Dummies, you'll be programming like a genius in no time!

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