A Programmer's Introduction to Visual Basic.NET [Paperback]

Craig Utley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0672322641 | ISBN-13: 978-0672322648 | Publication Date: December 15, 2001 | Edition: 1

A Programmer's Introduction to Visual Basic .NET helps current Visual Basic developers identify and understand some of the major changes are between Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET. This book also explores why developers should move to Visual Basic. Learn about the .NET framework, VB .NET VB .NET inheritance, VB .NET web services, VB .NET web applications, VB .NET Windows services, .NET Assemblies, ADO.NET and ASP.NET. Additional topics include:

• Building Classes and Assemblies with VB.NET;
• Building Windows Services with VB.NET;
• Upgrading VB6 Projects to VB.NET;
• Performance Security;
• Configuration and Deployment.

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Microsoft's new .NET initiative represents either the golden future of web technologies or an insidious plot to take over the world. Either way, expect demand for titles on Visual Basic .NET, the update to Visual Basic 6 and a major component in the .NET framework. Microsoft's February release of Visual Studio .NET, which includes the new Visual Basic, makes these newer titles a better choice than earlier releases on .NET technologies (see Computer Media, LJ 7/01). The two Teach Yourself titles are characteristically thorough, practical introductions for new VB .NET programmers that include quizzes and exercises for self-paced learning. 21 Days is a bit more extensive in its coverage, especially of the .NET framework as a whole. Both are solid purchases for all public libraries. Assuming familiarity with Visual Basic 6 and focusing on the changes in the new .NET version, Programmer's Introduction is less basic. Programmer's Reference is a useful supplement, containing definitions and sample code for common applications. Each definition features a description, syntax, parameters, returns, code sample, and See also. Unleashed is the most comprehensive of these titles, with more coverage of advanced object-oriented programming and ASP. NET. These titles are more appropriate for larger libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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@Headline = Topics include:@Bullet1 = Why Should You Move to Visual Basic.NET@Bullet2 = Major VB.NET Changes@Bullet3 = Building Classes and Assemblies with VB.NET@Bullet4 = Building Windows Services with VB.NET@Bullet5 = Upgrading VB6 Projects to VB.NET@Bullet6 = PerformanceSecurity@Bullet7 = Configuration and Deployment@Headline = New Topics include:@Bullet1 = .NET Framework@Bullet2 = VB.NET Inheritance@Bullet3 = VB.NET Web Services@Bullet4 = VB.NET Web Applications@Bullet5 = VB.NET Windows Services@Bullet6 = .NET Assemblies@Bullet7 = ADO.NET@Bullet8 = ASP.NET

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672322641
• ISBN-13: 978-0672322648
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,452,482 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 VB -> VB.NET ? Buy this no-nonsense book!, January 7, 2002

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W. Salkin (North Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Programmer's Introduction to Visual Basic.NET (Paperback)

I?m trying to learn VB.NET. I?m tired of books that detail, ad nausea, the function of the ?If? statement. Fortunately, I stumbled on this gem by Mr. Utley. He cuts right to the chase, detailing new language feature and changes and shows you how to work with the product. He shows how to create a windows service (cool, baby), a web service, and a console application. He also discusses the fundamentals of ASPX.NET and ADO.NET. If you want a treatise on any of these subjects you won?t find it in this book. You will find a set of great introductions to these areas. Each intro really orients you to the area and provides a base for future growth. The discussion on ADO.NET itself was worth the price of the book to me. Another amazing fact: after he discussed a topic I often wondered how one would ?do that?. In the very next line the author explained how to ?do that?! After 3 times like this the author is either reading my mind or he has heard these questions before.

The source code examples tend to be snippets. I had little trouble filling in the details. My only annoyance is that the book states (as of 1/7/2002) that the source code is on SAMS website. Not so. It?s been missing for some time and I only hope they correct it soon. I noticed that omission in a few other books from SAMS.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Covers changes between .NET and VB 6, October 25, 2003

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J. Turner (Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Programmer's Introduction to Visual Basic.NET (Paperback)

Craid Utley has created a unique book that is squarely targeted at existing Visual Basic 6 programmers. This book focuses on bridging the gap between VB6 and VB .NET, and covers the major changes with examples.

Unfortunately, most of those examples are not of the explanative how-to variety.

This book won?t teach you how to program in VB .NET, or even how to be a better VB programmer. It is a guide covering what?s new in VB .NET.

On the plus side, it does give one of the best (in layman?s terms) definition of .NET I have seen yet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very nice start for people who know VB6, July 12, 2002

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G. Harris "tekiegreg" (Loveland, CO, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Programmer's Introduction to Visual Basic.NET (Paperback)

Granted I consider myself an experienced VB Programmer from VB6. I picked up a copy of this book and Visual Studio.net and was developing ADO.net enabled stuff easy. Multithreading is also done exceptionally well in this book. Web Services is something I will have to try next as well, and that chapter looks good as well.

In short this book is not for those who are starting out, but rather those who are veterans in the industry who know the VB syntax and want to try all the best that Visual Basic.net has to offer.