Migrating to Visual Basic .NET [Paperback]

Steve Cisco (Author), Brian Patterson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764548948 | ISBN-13: 978-0764548949 | Publication Date: January 8, 2002 | Edition: 1

This book is designed to bring existing Visual Basic developers up to speed quickly with the changes the .NET platform brings. Specific coverage includes: syntax changes, new functionality, mappings to VB6 Projects, changes to classes and modules, data access in VB.NET, Windows API and .NET Framework calls, object-oriented analysis and design and much more. Armed with the knowledge provided in this book, you can either start upgrading and taking advantage of the features in the .net framework a little at a time or you can start designing new applications to take full advantage of the framework.

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From the Back Cover

Migrating to Visual Basic(r) .NET Your Visual Basic .NET Road Map Visual Basic .NET is more than just an upgrade from the previous version. Major improvements in functionality can now make you a more productive developer right out of the box. Even the smallest of applications will need to be ported from the old environment to the new Common Language Runtime incorporated with .NET. If you're already adept with earlier versions of Visual Basic, this book will help you get up to speed on the new language syntax, new development paradigm, object-oriented programming, and much more. Whether you plan to upgrade a little at a time or design new applications that take full advantage of the .NET Framework, you'll find all you need to know to get started fast. Put Visual Basic .NET to Work
* Find out what's different in Visual Basic .NET language syntax, classes, modules, and more
* Get a handle on object-oriented analysis and design
* Customize the new common IDE for greater productivity
* Use new language features to handle syntax, logical, and runtime errors
* Learn about data access in Visual Basic .NET using ADO.NET and XML
* Develop, debug, and deploy applications in Visual Basic .NET
* Work with and understand the Windows Forms Designer
* Decide when to upgrade and when to redesign when migrating to Visual Basic .NET
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About the Author

Steve Cisco, MCSD, MCSE, has been working with Visual Basic since version three, designing and developing single-user applications, multi-server enterprise applications, and everything in between. His consulting clients have included such companies as Saturn Corporation and Columbia HCA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764548948
• ISBN-13: 978-0764548949
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,956,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The tool you need to learn VB.Net, February 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Migrating to Visual Basic .NET (Paperback)

With all that has changed from VB 6.0 to VB.NET, you need a solid starting place for our personal migration. This book provides that solid starting place with a good mix of theory and examples, organized in a very easy to follow natural progression.

The book takes you through the basic changes to Visual Basic .Net, to the new features of the language, and finally how to make it all come together.

The author has a solid grasp of the material and presents it in a way that allows you to get a working knowledge of VB.Net in a short amount of time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Migrating to Visual Basic .NET, January 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Migrating to Visual Basic .NET (Paperback)

The number of changes that Microsoft implemented when they went from Visual Basic 6.0 to the .NET Framework are huge. This book takes you through the steps to not only convert your current code, but to get you into the correct mind set to program in the .NET architecture.

The examples in the book are clear for the basic programmer to learn from, and at the same time cover all of the steps one needs to be aware of to make a successful program.

This definitely should be your first book to read when planning the updating of your current code and future code plans.