Whether you're a beginner or experienced programmer, Murach's Visual Basic 2008 will quickly teach you to develop and deploy professional object oriented database applications.
In section one you will be introduced to the .NET Framework and you will learn how to develop a simple Windows application using the form designer and the code editor.
Section two presents the various data types, control structures, as well as the core .NET classes. You will learn data validation and how to create your own business and database classes.
In section three you will learn how to develop professional database applications with the help of the new data sources feature and the new DataGridView control. You will also learn to directly access a database using ADO.NET code.
Section four will teach you the object oriented features of Visual Basic. You'll learn how to use inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, and more.
The final section shows you how to work with text, binary, and XML files. You'll also learn how to work with multiple document interface(MDI), menus, toolbars, status bars, and help. The last chapter shows three ways to deploy your application, including the new ClickOne deployment feature.
Murach Visual Basic 2008 is a must read for both beginner and experienced programmers who wish to quickly learn to build Visual Basic 2008 applications at a professional level. With detailed coverage of IDE best practices, end of chapter exercises, non-trivial sample applications, and the unique paired-page format, Murach Visual Basic 2008 will have you building professional level real world applications in no time.
