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The 2008 version of Visual Basic is tremendously enhanced and introduces dramatic new concepts, techniques, and features to this popular object-oriented language. Written by an elite author team, this comprehensive resource provides a clear and concise approach to using VB 2008 in the ever-expanding. NET world.
List of contents
Introduction.Chapter 1: Visual Basic 2008 Core Elements.Chapter 2: Object Syntax Introduction.Chapter 3: Object-Oriented Programming.Chapter 4: The Common Language.Chapter 5: Localization.Chapter 6: Generics.Chapter 7: Namespaces.Chapter 8: Exception Handling and Debugging.Chapter 9: Data Access with ADO.NET 3.5.Chapter 10: Using XML in Visual Basic 2008.Chapter 11: LINQ.Chapter 12: Security in the .NET Framework.Chapter 13: Visual Studio 2008.Chapter 14: Working with SQL Server.Chapter 15: Windows Forms.Chapter 16: Windows Forms Advanced Features.Chapter 17: Windows Presentation Foundation.Chapter 18: Integrating WPF and Windows Forms.Chapter 19: Working with ASP.NET 3.5.Chapter 20: ASP.NET 3.5 Advanced Features.Chapter 21: Silverlight Development.Chapter 22: Visual Studio Tools for Office.Chapter 23: Assemblies.Chapter 24: Deployment.Chapter 25: Working with Classic COM and Interfaces.Chapter 26: Threading.Chapter 27: Windows Workflow Foundation.Chapter 28: XML Web Services.Chapter 29: Remoting.Chapter 30: Enterprise Services.Chapter 31: Network Programming.Chapter 32: Windows Communication Foundation.Chapter 33: Windows Services.Chapter 34: Visual Basic and the Internet.Appendix A: The Visual Basic Compiler.Appendix B: Visual Basic Power Packs Tools.Appendix C: Visual Basic Resources.Index.
