Special Edition Using Visual Basic.NET

ISBN: 078972572X
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2001
Pages: 198

Authors: Jeff Spotts, Brian Siler

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Main Page
Table of Contents
Copyright
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Tell Us What You Think
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
How This Book Is Organized
Source Code and Programs Used in This Book
Conventions and Special Elements Used in This Book
System Suggestions for Visual Basic .NET
Part I: Getting Started with Visual Basic .NET
Chapter 1. Introduction to Visual Basic .NET
Understanding Programming and Visual Basic s Role
The Importance of Application Design
Tips for a Good Design
Big Changes in Visual Basic .NET
From Here . . .
Chapter 2. Creating Your First Windows Application
Setting Up a New Windows Project
Designing the User Interface
Coding Your Program s Actions
Running Your Program
From Here
Chapter 3. Creating Your First Web Application
Getting Started with Web Applications
Creating the Sample Web Application
Enhancing Your Web Application
Troubleshooting Web Applications
Chapter 4. Understanding the Development Environment
Getting Started
The Visual Studio .NET Work Area
Customizing the Development Environment
Troubleshooting
Chapter 5. Visual Basic Building Blocks
Terminology You Must Know
Understanding Namespaces
Error Handling
Introduction to Debugging
From Here . . .
Part II: Visual Basic Programming Fundamentals
Chapter 6. Storing Information in Variables
Declaring and Naming Variables
Understanding Data Types
Working with Numeric Data Types
Using Math Operations
Using Date and Time Values
Working with Strings
Using Arrays
Understanding Regional Settings
Chapter 7. Controlling the Flow of Your Program
Understanding If Statements
Using Select Case
Structuring Your Code Logically
Working with Loops
Exercise: The Pop-Up Eliminator
From Here . . .
Chapter 8. Managing Program Tasks with Procedures
Procedures Defined
Working with Sub Procedures
Working with Function Procedures
Reusing Functions and Procedures
From Here
Chapter 9. Creating Code Components
Understanding Classes
Building a Class
Using a New Class in an Application
Using Remoting to Work with Distributed Objects
From Here
Part III: Building Windows Applications
Chapter 10. Understanding Windows Forms
Changing the Look of Your Forms
Adding Menus to Your Forms
Working with Multiple Forms
From Here . . .
Chapter 11. Fundamental Controls
Introduction to Controls
Basic Controls
Controls for Making Choices
From Here
Chapter 12. Advanced Controls
Automatically Controlling a Control s Size and Position
Specialized Date Input Controls
Other Specialized Controls
From Here
Chapter 13. Using Dialog Boxes
Using Message Boxes to Keep the User Informed
Using Input Boxes to Get Information from the User
Using the Dialog Controls
Creating Your Own Dialog Boxes
From Here . . .
Chapter 14. Designing an Effective User Interface
Designing Effective Forms
User PC Differences
Dealing with User Expectations
Using Graphics
Working with Text and Fonts
From Here . . .
Chapter 15. Multiple Document Interface (MDI) Applications
Overview of MDI Applications
Creating the Parent Form for the Sample Application
Creating the Child Form Template
Displaying a New Child Form
Opening an Existing Document
Child Window Management
Saving Files
Adding a Print Function
Summarizing the Code
From Here
Chapter 16. Creating Your Own Windows Controls
Windows Control Basics
Creating a Windows Control
Testing the Control
Adding Your Custom Controls to Other Projects
Enhancing a Windows Control
From Here . . .
Part IV: Working with the Web
Chapter 17. Using Active Server Pages.NET
Understanding Web Communication
Using HTML with ASP.NET
Bringing Dynamic Content to the Web
Creating ASP.NET Pages
Using ASP.NET s Built-In Classes
Exercise: Creating a Web Photo Album
From Here
Chapter 18. Web Applications and Services
Understanding the Web Forms Programming Model
Writing Code Behind a Web Form
Managing Your Web Application Project
Sharing Functionality with Web Services
From Here. . .
Chapter 19. Web Controls
Using ASP.NET Server Controls
Validating User Input
Working with Lists and Grids
Special-Purpose Web Controls
From Here
Part V: Visual Basic and Databases
Chapter 20. Database Basics
Understanding Databases
Designing a Database
Introducing the Structured Query Language
Using the SELECT Statement
Using SQL Action Statements
Using DDL Statements
Storing SQL Statements in the Database
Troubleshooting Hints
Chapter 21. ActiveX Data Objects (ADO)
Using the ADO Objects
Using Disconnected Recordsets
Exercise: Displaying a Recordset in a DataGrid
Chapter 22. Using ADO.NET (ADO)
Data and Your Application
Executing Database Commands
Understanding DataSets
Building a Reusable Data Access Layer
Chapter 23. Creating and Using Reports
Printing with Windows Forms
Using Crystal Reports
From Here
Part VI: Advanced Programming Topics
Chapter 24. Working with Files
Manipulating the File System Using VB
Working with File Streams
Parsing XML Files
Accessing the Registry
Traditional Visual Basic File Functions
Questions: Using Files
Chapter 25. Interacting with Other Applications
Remote-Controlling Microsoft Excel
Remote Controlling Microsoft Word
Using the SmtpMail Class to Add E-mail Functionality to an Application
From Here
Chapter 26. Debugging and Performance Tuning
Working with Exceptions in Visual Studio
Writing Code to Handle Exceptions
Monitoring Application Performance
Measuring Execution Time
Exercise: Using Performance Counters
Chapter 27. Writing a Pocket PC Application
Installing eMbedded Visual Basic
Creating the Sample Application
Synchronizing Application Data
From Here . . .
Appendix A. Packaging Your Applications
Creating an Installer
Using the Setup Project Wizard to Create a Setup Project for a Windows Application
Setting Options for the Setup Package
Customizing the User s File System
Building the Setup Project
Deploying the MSI Installer Package
Appendix B. Tips on Conversion from VB6
Why the Visual Basic Language Has Changed
Changes to the Language
Changes to Controls
Converting an Existing VB6 Project to Visual Basic .NET