Essential Skills for First-Time Programmers

Discover the essential truths of programming languages, and take advantage of the particular benefits of the Visual Basic .NET development environment. Understand fundamental programming concepts such as variables, operators, control structures, loops, procedures, and arrays, then incorporate these concepts into a sophisticated graphical user interface. Learn to combine rapid application development--long a staple of Visual Basic--with complete object-oriented programming support. Explore advanced topics such as debugging, file access, and databases. Visual Basic .NET: A Beginners Guide will give you a complete working knowledge of Visual Basic .NET, an essential component of the Visual Studio .NET suite.

This Beginners Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules--Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning
  
• Goals--Each module opens with the specific skills youll have by the end of the module
  
• Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
  
• 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
  
• Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
  
• Projects--Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning
  
• Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions
  

Contents            

   PART 1: Introduction to Visual Basic .NET
    1: What Is Visual Basic .NET?
    2: Create A Visual Basic .NET Program Without Writing Code
    3: Event Procedures, Properties, and Controls

   PART 2: Programming Building Blocks: Variables, Data Types, and Operators
    4: Variables and Data Types
    5: Assignment and Arithmetic Operators
    6: Comparison and Logical Operators

   PART 3: Controlling the Flow of the Program
    7: Control Structures
    8: Loops and Arrays
    9: Procedures

   PART 4: The User Interface
    10: Helper Forms
    11: Menus and Toolbars

   PART 5: Error Handling and Prevention
    12: Structured Exception Handling and Debugging