Visual Basic 2005: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series) (Paperback)

by Ron Petrusha (Author)
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The Definitive Visual Basic 2005 Programming and Development Resource

Get full details on the powerful features of Visual Basic 2005 in this comprehensive one-stop guide that's filled with information not included in the online documentation. Programming expert Ron Petrusha begins by laying out what's new in Visual Basic 2005, such as its object-oriented programming capabilities. You'll find in-depth coverage of current language elements, coding techniques, and troubleshooting procedures.

Syntax explanations, code samples, and real-world examples illustrate each point along the way. Valuable appendices include information on constants and enumerations, compiling applications from the command line, and data conversion. This book is a particularly valuable desktop companion when coding and troubleshooting misbehaving code.

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The Definitive Visual Basic 2005 Programming and Development Resource

Get full details on the powerful features of Visual Basic 2005 in this comprehensive one-stop guide that's filled with information not included in the online documentation. Programming expert Ron Petrusha begins by laying out what's new in Visual Basic 2005, such as its object-oriented programming capabilities. You'll find in-depth coverage of current language elements, coding techniques, and troubleshooting procedures.

Syntax explanations, code samples, and real-world examples illustrate each point along the way. Valuable appendices include information on constants and enumerations, compiling applications from the command line, and data conversion. This book is a particularly valuable desktop companion when coding and troubleshooting misbehaving code.

• Define and manipulate variables in the .NET Framework 2.0 Common Type System
• Implement the object-oriented programming features in Visual Basic 2005
• Add functionality and interactivity by handling events 
• Use objects, classes, directives, statements, keywords, functions, and procedures in your code
• Implement exception handling
• Integrate functionality available in the .NET Framework Class Library
• Access system hardware and software resources using My Namespace and My.Resources
• Build applications from the Visual Basic Command-Line Compiler
• Handle both widening and narrowing conversions easily

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• Paperback: 874 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (July 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072260335
• ISBN-13: 978-0072260335
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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