Visual Basic 2005 For Dummies

• Visual Basic is Microsoft's premier programming language, used by more than three million developers and in 50 million Windows applications
• Programming pro and veteran Wrox author Bill Sempf has thoroughly overhauled the book's organization and content, making it even more accessible to programming beginners
• Highlights new VB features and functions, including important advances in compatibility with older VB versions
• Offers plain-English explanations of variables, constants, loops, VB syntax, forms, controls, objects, and other fundamentals
• The CD-ROM includes all source code and third-party software tools

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Getting to Know .NET Using VB.

Chapter 1: Wading into Visual Basic.

Chapter 2: Using Visual Studio 2005.

Chapter 3: Designing Applications in VB 2005.

Part II: Building Applications with VB 2005.

Chapter 4: Building Windows Applications.

Chapter 5: Building Web Applications.

Chapter 6: Building Class Libraries.

Chapter 7: Building Web Services.

Chapter 8: Debugging in VB 2005.

Part III: Making Your Programs Work.

Chapter 9: Interpreting Strings and Things.

Chapter 10: Making Decisions in Code.

Chapter 11: Getting Loopy.

Chapter 12: Reusing Code.

Chapter 13: Making Arguments, Earning Returns.

Part IV: Digging into the Framework.

Chapter 14: Writing Secure Code.

Chapter 15: Accessing Data.

Chapter 16: Working with the File System.

Chapter 17: Accessing the Internet.

Chapter 18: Creating Images.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Using the VB User Interface.

Chapter 20: Ten Ideas for Taking Your Next Programming Step.

Chapter 21: Ten Resources on the Internet.

Index.