A thorough introduction to the basics of Visual Basic 2010

Synonymous with writing code in Visual Studio 2010, Visual Basic is an incredibly popular programming language. Its speed and ease of use make it a frequent first choice for new programmers, as well as a heavily favored choice for the more experienced set eager to learn Visual Basic's latest iteration. This beginning guide provides you with a solid foundation, unlocking the power and possibilities of Visual Basic 2010 and giving detailed steps for quickly and easily writing useful programs.

Beginning Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 :

• Details the process for creating Windows Forms applications, WPF Windows applications, web applications, WPF browser applications, mobile device applications, and Web Services
• Discusses application debugging, error handling, and dealing with unexpected events
• Addresses object-oriented programming and how to use it in your applications
• Reviews dynamic data web sites and ASP.NET
• Introduces XML and shows how it can be used to integrate your applications with others
• Explains deploying applications using ClickOnce technology
• Covers Access®, SQL Server®, and ADO.NET

• Welcome to Visual Basic 2010
• TheMicrosoftNET Framework
• Writing Software
• Controlling the Flow
• Working with Data Structures
• Extensible ApplicationMarkup Language (XAML)
• Building Windows Applications
• Displaying Dialog Boxes
• CreatingMenus
• Debugging and Error Handling
• Building Objects
• Advanced Object-Oriented Techniques
• Building Class Libraries
• Creating Windows Forms User Controls
• Accessing Databases
• Database Programming with SQL Server and ADONET
• Dynamic DataWeb Site
• ASPNET
• Visual Basic 2010 and XML
• Deploying Your Application

• A. Exercise Solutions
• B. Where to Now ?