Visual Basic .NET (Programmer's Reference) [Paperback]

Dan Rahmel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072195347 | ISBN-13: 978-0072195347 | Publication Date: May 16, 2008 | Edition: 3

Visual Basic.NET includes a host of new features that enable developers to maximize their productivity. In addition to a new unified IDE (integrated development environment) VB developers can take advantage of the new server explorer to easily integrate server-side components into their applications, the shared task list to help organize code, dynamic help for instant access to pertinent information, and macros to customize, extend and integrate the Visual Studio environment. Visual Basic.NET delivers on all of the top requests heard from developers over the past few years. This includes first-class object oriented constructs such as implementation inheritance and structured exception handling as well as power features such as free threading. In addition, new graphical designers for developing Windows and Web applications as well as for working with XML and serverside components will make VB developers more versatile than they've ever been in the past.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

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.

From the Back Cover

Visual Basic .NET Essentials in One Handy Reference

Find precise Visual Basic .NET information quickly and easily inside this convenient resource and idea generator. Visual Basic .NET Programmer's Reference provides key details on syntax, keywords, data types, structured error handling, and object diagrams. You'll also get tips on maximizing the new features within Visual Basic .NET and using XML and ADO.NET. Throughout this concise reference, you'll find expert programming advice--all in an easy-to-follow format.

• Jump to concise definitions of key Visual Basic .NET features
• Save time and improve code functionality
• Get workable solutions from the sample code included in each chapter
• Find information quickly using the tabbed format

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 3 edition (May 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072195347
• ISBN-13: 978-0072195347
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,841,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Right-Hand reference material, October 11, 2002

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Darrell Nungester (Floyds Knobs, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visual Basic .NET (Programmer's Reference) (Paperback)

Whenever I need some help with Visual Basic.net, this is the first source that I use. Sometimes it is better than the on-line help. I would supplement this book with the "Visual Basic.Net: The Complete Reference" book. I would highly recommend that both books be added to your Visual Basic.Net reference library. Although not as fast as the on-line help, the book provides better answers to your Visual Basic.Net questions. The only error that I found is ADO.Net becomes ADO.Next in the chapter on ADO.Net. Must have been the publisher.

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is better than the Help in VB.NET, May 4, 2002

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Lloyd Gregory (Commmerce, ga United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visual Basic .NET (Programmer's Reference) (Paperback)

I am not a professional programmer so I need all the help I can get. I was stuck trying to get the Long Date format to work correctly so I consulted the help menu in VB.NET and all that provided was information that was incorrect and or that I could not implement correctly so I picked up my new copy of Programmers reference and found the solution within seconds. I use the previous version Programmers reference for VB6 and it also is an excellent resource. Both of these books by Dan Rahmel have MORE information that I can use in the real world than several of the 1500 page books on my shelves.
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