Programming Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 â " The Language

Francesco Balena

ISBN 10: 0735621837 / ISBN 13: 9780735621831

Published by Microsoft Press,U.S., United States, Redmond, 2006

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Get the essential, straightforward information you need to master the core capabilities of Visual Basic 2005. Focusing on the language and the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 base class library, a well-known authority on Visual Basic provides both new and experienced developers the pragmatic guidance and examples they need to build innovative solutions. Discover how to: Compress files, manipulate ACLs, use semaphores, and exploit other new capabilities in the .NET Framework 2.0 Implement generics to define a type-safe data structure Use inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, delegates, and attributes to write flexible applications Use the My namespace to perform common tasks more easily Work with the new editing and debugging features of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Master regular expressions and perform complex text searches and input validation Take advantage of streams, serialization, and threading techniques Implement advanced programming techniques based on custom attributes, reflection, and on-the-fly compilation Interact with legacy code by using PInvoke and COM Interop Understand key differences from Visual Basic 6.0Get code samples on the Web. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001274648

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Title: Programming Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 â " ...

Publisher: Microsoft Press,U.S., United States, Redmond

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 2nd Edition

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Synopsis:

Get the essential, straightforward information you need to master the core capabilities of Visual Basic 2005. Focusing on the language and the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 base class library, a well-known authority on Visual Basic provides both new and experienced developers the pragmatic guidance and examples they need to build innovative solutions.

Discover how to:

• Compress files, manipulate ACLs, use semaphores, and exploit other new capabilities in the .NET Framework 2.0
• Implement generics to define a type-safe data structure
• Use inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, delegates, and attributes to write flexible applications
• Use the My namespace to perform common tasks more easily
• Work with the new editing and debugging features of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
• Master regular expressions and perform complex text searches and input validation
• Take advantage of streams, serialization, and threading techniques
• Implement advanced programming techniques based on custom attributes, reflection, and on-the-fly compilation
• Interact with legacy code by using PInvoke and COM Interop
• Understand key differences from Visual Basic 6.0Get code samples on the Web

About the Author:

Francesco Balena is a well-known and highly regarded developer and author. He has written numerous Microsoft Press® books, including the widely acclaimed Programming Microsoft Visual Basic® titles, and edits a popular Web site on .NET programming. Francesco is a cofounder of Code Architects srl, an Italian software company that specializes in using Microsoft technologies to create enterprise-level solutions and programming tools. In addition, he is a regional director for MSDN® Italy, and a frequent speaker at developer conferences.