Coding Techniques for Microsoft(r) Visual Basic(r) .NET

In this book/CD-ROM using working programs as examples, chapters walk readers through sample applications that illustrate points about Visual Basic .NET. The book covers essentials of object-oriented programming in Visual Basic .NET and explains how to build classes and work with the .NET Framework classes, how to work with arrays and collections, and how to debug and handle errors in programs. It also covers working with .NET assemblies, files, and data streams, monitoring files over a network, and Web services. The CD-ROM contains a searchable electronic copy of the book, and sample code written in Visual Basic .NET. Connell is an applications developer who teaches graduate programming classes at DePaul University. This unique title goes beyond showing snippets of code to demonstrate how to write programs from start to finish while taking advantage of professional application design and coding techniques. Designed for beginning, self-taught, or even experienced programmers who are switching to Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) from other languages, this book provides details on the innovative Visual Basic .NET, with its integrated development environment (IDE), increased support for XML, and Web-development functionality with Active Server Pages+ (ASP+).

It's the missing link between just knowing the Visual Basic language and writing professional-level applications.

It teaches beginning Visual Basic programmers how to build real applications from start to finish, using professional application design and coding techniques.
Key Book Benefits:
* Teaches beginning Visual Basic programmers how to build real applications from start to finish, using professional application design and coding techniques.

* Spans the gap between beginning books that teach the Visual Basic syntax and structure and advanced books that assume proficiency in coding techniques.

* Provides details on the innovative Visual Basic .NET, with its new integrated development environment (IDE), increased support for XML, and ASP.NET functionality.
Most books about Visual Basic use abstract snippets of code to illustrate the language's syntax, data structures, and controls. But even if you know the language, it's sometimes difficult to see how to put these elements together to write a complete program. This practical handbook of software construction covers the vital details about the latest version -- Visual Basic. NET, with its integrated development environment (IDE), complete support for XML, and ASP.NET Web development functionality, including Web Forms and XML Web services. Whether you're a beginner or a self-taught programmer, a professional looking for a refresher in coding techniques, or a programmer coming from another language, this is the Visual Basic book for you. This unique title goes beyond simply using academic snippets of code to demonstrate a point or language construct to teach Visual Basic.Net. Designed for the beginning, self-taught, or even experienced programmers who are switching to Microsoft Visual Basic.Net from other languages, this book provides insights.