Each step in this great guide is displayed with callouts so you can see exactly where the action takes place on the screen. VB.NET functions are thoroughly covered, including designing forms and controls, using multimedia and databases, integrating VB.NET with ASP.NET, and creating server-side Web applications. This book also includes a special appendix about Web and Windows forms reference, ADO.NET, and ASP.NET.
Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 150 key Visual Basic .NET programming techniques, including:
Creating a dialog box
Providing option controls
Declaring a variable
Using the Graphics object
Working with classes
Writing thread-safe code
Accessing ADO.NET
Using Web Services
Building a component
Debugging an application
Extra Apply It
"Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips
High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
VB .NET development tools on CD-ROM!
IP*Works.NET trial version
UltraWebTree, UltraWinListBar, and LEADtools for .NET demos
Plus all sample code and an e-version of the book
System requirements: PC running Windows 2000/XP, Windows NT 4 or later and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. See the "What's on the CD-ROM" appendix for details and complete system requirements.
About the Author
About the Author Richard Bowman owns and operates BowmanSoft, Inc., which specializes in software consulting and Internet development technolgies. Richard is also the editor and owner of the Visual Basic Web Magazine, a Web resource site focusing on Visual Basic and ASP programming. You can visit VBWM at http://www.vbwm.com/. You can reach the author at richard@bowmansoft.com.
