Sams Teach Yourself More Visual Basic .NET in 21 Days

Sams Teach Yourself More Visual Basic.NET in 21 Days provides step-by-step coverage of the most important new features of Visual Basic.NET and .NET that will allow programmers to begin creating rich Web applications and Web Services. Intermediate programmers gain the knowledge and skills to be able to design professional Windows applications and Web services. See how to use previous VB skills in this new environment. Covered topics include:

• The .NET Framework; Classes and how to work with them;
• Databases--the types available and how to pick the right one;
• Review SQL and how to use it;
• Application design process including developing a working prototype;
• Create control objects that enhance applications;
• How to use Crystal Reports; error-handling, performance, testing, and debugging;
• How to get a product to market;
• How to make use of XML in VB.NET.

Table of Contents

Day 1. Writing Professional Visual Basic Applications.
Day 2. The Face of a Windows Application.
Day 3. Creating Simple Forms.
Day 4. Understanding the .NET Framework.
Day 5. Working with Objects, Collections, and Arrays.
Day 6. Understanding Procedures, Functions, and Logic.
Day 7. Building Complex Forms.

Day 8. Designing a Database Application.
Day 9. Processing Data.
Day 10. Accessing the Database.
Day 11. Enhancing the Application with Custom Controls.
Day 12. Working with Crystal Reports.
Day 13. Coping with Error Handling.
Day 14. Testing and Debugging the Application.
Day 15. Programming for the Internet.
Day 16. Creating a Web Application.
Day 17. Adding Data Access to the Web.
Day 18. Building Online Help.
Day 19. Tuning and Tweaking Performance.
Day 20. Finishing the Application.
Day 21. Working with Web Services.
Appendix.
Index.