1.10. Summary

In this chapter, you built a Windows application using VB 2005 and Visual Studio 2005. Though the application is simple, its assembly illustrates several key enhancements to the VB 2005 language and the Visual Studio 2005 development tool. To recap, here are the major features you explored:

• New controls with Smart Tasks menus

• New Windows application templates

• Debugging and restored support for edit-and-continue

• Improved IntelliSense and improved Code Editor

• Data Source Configuration Wizard

• Application Settings

In next chapter, you will learn more about the language syntax of the new VB 2005.