Mastering Visual Basic .NET

Petroutsos, Evangelos

ISBN 10: 0782128777 / ISBN 13: 9780782128772

Published by Sybex Inc, 2001

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.112GK

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mastering Visual Basic .NET
• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0782128777
• ISBN 13: 9780782128772
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

VB Programmers: Get in Step with .NET

With the introduction of Visual Basic .NET, VB transcends its traditional second-class status to become a full-fledged citizen of the object-oriented programming, letting you access the full power of the Windows platform for the first time. Written bythe author of the best-selling Mastering Visual Basic 6 this all-new edition is the resource you need to make a successful transition to .NET. Comprising in-depth explanations, practical examples, and handy reference information, its coverage includes:

• Mastering the new Windows Forms Designer and controls
• Building dynamic forms
• Using powerful Framework classes such as ArrayLists and HashTables
• Persisting objects to disk files
• Handling graphics and printing
• Achieving robustness via structured exception handling and debugging
• 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 to build disconnected, distributed applications
• Using SQL queries and stored procedures with ADO.NET
• Facilitating database programming with the visual database tools
• Building web applications with ASP.NET and the rich web controls
• Designing web applications to access databases
• Using the DataGrid and DataList web controls
• Building XML web services to use with Windows and web applications
• Special topics like the Multiple Document Interface and powerful recursive programming techniques

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About the Author

Evangelos Petroutsos is a computer engineer who gained much of his experience at the California Institute of Technology and MCI. Currently, he writes computer books and works as a computer communications consultant. He has authored and co-authored dozens of programming titles, including the best-selling Mastering Visual Basic 6, Mastering Database Programming with Visual Basic, and Visual Basic 6 Developer's Handbook, all from Sybex. A Visual Basic programmer since version 1, Evangelos has taught numerous VB courses and worked as a consultant on many VB projects.