Next time you hit the wall with a tough Visual Basic .NET problem, get the code behind the solution—and solve it the right way. This PROGRAMMER’S COOKBOOK provides at-a-glance reference to hundreds of Visual Basic .NET programming scenarios using a concise, problem/solution format. The book’s organized so you can quickly zero in on the topics and answers you need—with practical examples, code snippets, best practices, and undocumented secrets that get the job done.

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Matthew MacDonald is an author, educator, and MCSD developer with a passion for emerging technologies. He is the author of several books about programming with Microsoft .NET, a columnist for Inside Visual Basic, and a regular contributor to other periodicals such as ASPToday, C# Today, Hardcore ASP.NET, Hardcore VB .NET, and .NET Developer. In the corporate world, Matthew has worked with Microsoft technologies in a variety of roles, including as a technical writer, developer, and project manager. He also teaches introductory programming at the college level.

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