V

value class, 286–287

values (constants), 287–288

variables

declaring, 149–150

case sensitivity, 152

conventions, 152–153

scope, 152–153

defined, 145, 148

defining, 149–150

local, 150–151

scope, 152

static, 151–152

errors, 152

identifiers, 149

OOP, 154–155

overview, 148–149

strings. See strings

VC++ Doodle

code, 326–333

controls

creating, 322

properties, 324–326

creating, 322–323

design, 322

GUIs, 323–324

preview, 307–309

testing, 333

windows/forms

creating, 322

properties, 324–326

vector graphics, 311–317

viewing/hiding

code, 38

controls (Toolbox), 42–44

dialog boxes, 82

graphics, 220

IntelliSense, 41–42

menus, 117–118

projects (tabs), 24

windows/forms, 38, 41–42

views. See windows/forms

Visual Basic 2005 Express, 10–11

Visual C# 2005 Express, 10–12

Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition

downloading, 8

history, 6–8

installing, 8

overview, 3–4, 8–11

trial version, 8

Visual C++ 2005 Professional Edition, 10–11

Visual C++ 2005 Standard Edition, 10–11

Visual J# 2005 Express, 11–12

Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect, 11

Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Developer, 11

Visual Studio Express, 10–12

Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition, 10